Riverside School vs. Old Greenwich School
Should you attend Riverside School or Old Greenwich School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Old Greenwich School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Greenwich School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#7 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
87
64
Grade 1 Students
73
73
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
79
57
Grade 4 Students
77
64
Grade 5 Students
88
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
