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Riverside Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 409 students

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Posted November 13, 2012

Riverside is a truly excellent school. The principal is warm, caring, and fair, and my daughter has made significant connections with every teacher she's come in contact with here. They've worked with her to find a curriculum that best suits her needs and several teachers have even supported her activities outside of school! When her best friend was faced with an ugly bullying situation the administration worked with all the families involved to make certain the learning environment was safe and supportive and that the bullies in question were given the guidance they needed to make better choices. I cannot say enough good things about this school and the staff that make it so wonderful!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 28, 2011

My daughter is attending here for first grade after having been in Kindergarten at another Dublin city school. I think this is a good school and I like the low student -teacher ratio, however I feel like there is a huge lack of communication between the teachers, school admin., and the PTO with the parents. I feel as if I don't know what is going half the time. So while I do think this a great place for learning, in a nice neighborhood, I really miss the connected feeling I got from my daughter's previous school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2010

Riverside rocks. The teachers are so welcoming and care about each and every child. The principle is the best she cares about every child in the school.


Posted August 11, 2009

Wonderful school!!!! I loved it!!!! My child attended it from k-8.... It was absolutely perfect
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2008

There is much diversity here. It is good and bad. The exposer is good as far as culture however the education is seems to be distrubed from it inthe younger grades. A lot of the younger Kindergarden,1st grade students are still learning english. There are aids to help the children. I feel the staff and teachers work and hearts are dedecatied,however parent invoulvment is a concern. Overall my second grader loves his teacher and I sent my kindergarden to a all day private and I know that was the best thing for him.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2007

My son went through kindergarten here and is now in the middle of first grade. I can say nothing bad about his experience. His teachers have been excellent. They have been very warm and caring for my child. My experience with the staff has been absolutely wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2005

Great school! The students are wonderful and the staff is very caring. I couldn't ask for a better learning environment for children.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 19, 2005

My daughter and I moved from Upper Arlington to Dublin in her last year of Elementary School. After a few weeks at Riverside I figured out that I had made a terrible mistake but I was concerned to pull my daughter out of the school and move back to Upper Arlington would be worse. The latch key program and the teacher at Riverside are some of the most insensitive school care workers I have ever encountered. My daughter has come home in tears, in fear (of her teacher) more times than I can count. To try and discuss it with the teacher was like driving into a brick wall. My daughter has survived the year, made new friends and made good grades. I will be happy when this year comes to an end and can only hope that the Middle School in Dublin is better than their Elementary School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 7, 2004

Riverside Elemetary was the best school ever. I spent two weeks in the school and I liked it very much. Those were the best two weeks of my life. Etleeste till now. Shivam
—Submitted by Shivam Gupta, a student


Posted November 3, 2003

Mrs Shaunessy is an amazing teacher, my daughter has brought her grades from Fs to Bs and Cs and is eager for school every day. The whole school is remarkable.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female95%
Male>95%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)94%
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial91%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)75%
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)72%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male92%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)78%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled80%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)60%
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female81%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)70%
Giftedn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female71%
Male82%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)60%
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
103 (2011)
 
98 (2010)
 
94 (2009)
 
97 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 76%
Hispanic 16% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 2%
Black 7% 16%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 36%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 9%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 97%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 46%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 99%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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3260 Riverside Green Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 764-5940

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