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Riverwood Elementary School vs. Cleveland Elementary School

Should you attend Riverwood Elementary School or Cleveland Elementary 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
Riverwood Elementary School
108 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cleveland Elementary School
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Riverwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Cleveland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
739 students
816 students
This chart displays total students of Riverwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cleveland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Riverwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cleveland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cleveland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#484 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in NC)
65%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cleveland Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
4
28
Kindergarten Students
110
122
Grade 1 Students
113
134
Grade 2 Students
128
128
Grade 3 Students
129
129
Grade 4 Students
133
149
Grade 5 Students
122
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cleveland Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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