Item: Riverside Elementary District (4257)
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Riverside Elementary District (4257)

1414 S 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 477-8900

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 813 students in Riverside Elementary District (4257). This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

51��s in Riverside Elementary District (4257) have an score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

813 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
Pre-K	13	29
Kind	60	103
1	69	111
2	75	116
3	91	113
4	88	117
5	92	117
6	94	117
7	106	119
8	125	120

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District Rank

Riverside Elementary District (4257), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#385 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)
2023	#385
2022	#420
2021	#517
2019	#404
2018	#438
2017	#475
2016	#408
2015	#492
2014	#352
2013	#443
2012	#466

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	17%	34%
2022	19%	35%
2021	8%	32%
2019	32%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	30%	39%
2015	24%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	48%	63%
2012	42%	63%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	20%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	28%	44%
2017	25%	42%
2016	26%	40%
2015	23%	38%
2014	71%	79%
2013	61%	78%
2012	61%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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15-19%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	0.47	0.65
2022	0.44	0.65
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.39	0.65
2019	0.39	0.65
2018	0.38	0.65
2017	0.38	0.65
2016	0.38	0.65
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.40	0.64
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.42	0.65
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.30	0.63
2007	0.32	0.63
2006	0.32	0.63
2005	0.06	0.62
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.08	0.63
2002	0.22	0.62
2001	0.24	0.62
2000	0.32	0.62
1999	0.40	0.60
1998	0.40	0.59
1997	0.35	0.58
1996	0.28	0.58
1995	0.33	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57
1993	0.38	0.56
1992	0.38	0.56
1991	0.33	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

72%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	71%	47%
2022	74%	47%
2021	77%	46%
2020	77%	45%
2019	77%	45%
2018	77%	45%
2017	77%	45%
2016	77%	45%
2015	76%	45%
2014	76%	44%
2013	75%	43%
2012	76%	43%
2011	75%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	83%	41%
2008	83%	42%
2007	81%	41%
2006	82%	39%
2005	3%	38%
2004	3%	37%
2003	3%	36%
2002	88%	35%
2001	87%	33%
2000	81%	33%
1999	75%	32%
1998	75%	31%
1997	78%	30%
1996	84%	30%
1995	80%	29%
1994	79%	28%
1993	75%	27%
1992	76%	25%
1991	79%	25%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	17%	6%
2022	13%	6%
2021	14%	6%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	15%	5%
2017	15%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	16%	5%
2012	15%	5%
2011	13%	5%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	10%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	3%	36%
2020	3%	38%
2019	3%	38%
2018	5%	38%
2017	5%	38%
2016	4%	39%
2015	6%	40%
2014	5%	41%
2013	4%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	7%	42%
2010	4%	44%
2009	3%	44%
2008	5%	44%
2007	7%	45%
2006	7%	47%
2005	97%	48%
2004	96%	48%
2003	96%	49%
2002	7%	50%
2001	9%	52%
2000	16%	53%
1999	19%	54%
1998	20%	56%
1997	20%	57%
1996	13%	57%
1995	19%	58%
1994	20%	59%
1993	24%	60%
1992	22%	61%
1991	21%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,327 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,926 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 116% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	$17 MM	$4 MM
2022	$16 MM	$4 MM
2021	$17 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$17 MM	$4 MM
2018	$16 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$4 MM
2016	$15 MM	$3 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$14 MM	$3 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$11 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$12 MM	$2 MM
2007	$11 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	$28 MM	$4 MM
2022	$14 MM	$4 MM
2021	$28 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$3 MM
2016	$24 MM	$3 MM
2015	$17 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$8 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$2 MM
2010	$17 MM	$2 MM
2009	$10 MM	$2 MM
2008	$13 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$12 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,327

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	$21,094	$10,782
2022	$19,499	$10,794
2021	$22,373	$11,986
2020	$19,499	$10,794
2019	$19,964	$11,173
2018	$18,750	$11,763
2017	$15,560	$10,306
2016	$16,037	$9,541
2015	$9,354	$9,449
2014	$15,315	$8,489
2012	$16,378	$9,312
2011	$14,289	$9,958
2010	$11,957	$9,449
2009	$9,743	$9,374
2008	$14,068	$9,689
2007	$13,211	$9,028
2006	$10,798	$7,988
2005	$11,209	$7,640
2004	$13,347	$7,113
2003	$8,384	$6,846
2002	$11,003	$7,000
2001	$16,921	$5,056
2000	$9,685	$26,222
1999	$8,025	$5,976
1998	$7,989	$5,422
1997	$10,246	$15,154
1995	$6,147	$5,429
1992	$7,144	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$34,926

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Elementary District (4257)	Arizona
2023	$34,544	$10,054
2022	$16,112	$10,562
2021	$36,639	$11,177
2020	$16,112	$10,562
2019	$14,556	$10,609
2018	$19,726	$11,165
2017	$15,911	$9,883
2016	$26,738	$8,430
2015	$19,124	$8,879
2014	$14,096	$8,678
2012	$9,457	$9,270
2011	$29,113	$9,464
2010	$24,448	$8,879
2009	$12,390	$8,323
2008	$15,135	$8,177
2007	$10,010	$7,648
2006	$11,125	$7,012
2005	$17,254	$6,644
2004	$11,388	$6,165
2003	$12,703	$5,701
2002	$21,701	$6,081
2001	$16,921	$6,763
2000	$8,338	$24,897
1999	$8,302	$6,021
1998	$8,203	$5,233
1997	$10,776	$13,894
1995	$10,384	$5,519
1992	$5,080	$5,527

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Best Riverside Elementary District (4257) 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maricopa Institute Of Technology (Mit)

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3900 S 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 272-0006

Gr: 7-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Riverside Elementary School District (Resd) Stem2 Online School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Top 50%

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1414 South 51st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 477-8900

Gr: K-8 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Riverside Traditional School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1414 S 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 272-1339

Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Kings Ridge School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3650 S 64th Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 477-8960

Gr: 2-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside Elementary District (4257)?

Riverside Elementary District (4257) manages 4 public schools serving 813 students.

What is the rank of Riverside Elementary District (4257)?

Riverside Elementary District (4257) is ranked #404 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Elementary District (4257)?

72% of Riverside Elementary District (4257) students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary District (4257)?

Riverside Elementary District (4257) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Riverside Elementary District (4257)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,926 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 116% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 813 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education