Riverside Central Elementary School

This school is great in diversity. The teachers seem fairly new to teaching and new to the school, The prinicipal is never around. The office never relays important messages. Some para seem really rude with students.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had many problems from day one at this school. Issues that concerned my child I always had to hear from her and the teacher always had a different explanation than my child when I spoke to her. It seems they are pointing fingers elsewhere whenever we bring up an issue. They are quick to discipline without listening to the child, many teachers are too easily frustrated and not sensitive to the feelings of my child. There is a lot of bullying going on and not much done about it. My feeling is that a good teacher will appreciate what is good in every child and help them succeed. I do not see this happening here at all. My child is treated like a nuisance and we are looking elsewhere in the school system.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had multiple issues with this school. They do not push your child to achieve higher goals. The teacher that we have this year is one of the reasons why Riverside is one of the worst schools in Minnesota. He picks on certain kids more than the bullies. He has zero enthusiam for bettering your child. Bullying is supposed to be Zero Tolerance, but that is a joke. Kids continue to torment other kids with no or very little consequences. If you care about your child's education....Look elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel that is one of the best elementary schools in Rochester. Due to the dynamics of the students and their outside lives it brings a lot of diversity to the school. They teachers do a marvelous job at working with each student and connecting to each and everyone of them, and making them all feel important and excited to learn. The direction, discipline, and drive is great! We had our kids and a several different schools, and we felt most comfortable, and welcomed at Riverside! Thank you!
--Submitted by a parent

Great school! The diversity is true to real life, and every teacher is their for the love of the children. The priciple and assistant principle work wonderfully together to make it a safe, and a great place to be educated!
--Submitted by a parent

Poor. Our experience with this school was not a positive one.
--Submitted by a parent