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Riverside Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,180 students in Riverside Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Riverside Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
4,180 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,252
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,747
$17,235
Best Riverside Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Melridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-2191
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Grades: 6-7
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Jr/sr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
Grades: 8-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: n/an/a
56 Hale Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 358-8750
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 358-8750
Grades: PK
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside Local School District?
Riverside Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,180 students.
What is the rank of Riverside Local School District?
Riverside Local School District is ranked #257 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Local School District?
79% of Riverside Local School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Local School District?
Riverside Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Riverside Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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