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Riverside Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 263 students

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Posted December 27, 2005

This school has shown to be a great assett to the community! The students are very well behaved and the teachers go above and beyond all expectations! The activities in and outside of the school are excellent! I would HIGHLY reccommend this school to anyone new to the community or local! Being on the 'teacher' side of the fence, I can assure you that this school is like a very close-knit family! The staff gets along well and the students get along exceptionally well! They all generally love and care for one another! A+++++++
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

49 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

53 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

56 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female97%
Male91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students74%
Female65%
Male81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female71%
Male77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Math

All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female84%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English Language Learner Currentn/a
English Language Learner Exitedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in Reading and Math. The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Mexico's state standards

Source: New Mexico Public Education Department

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 29%
Hispanic 19% 56%
Black 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 27%N/A62%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1600 Johnson St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
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Phone: (505) 234-3300

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