WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/wres

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Riverside Elementary School, located in the historic Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, is a long-standing institution within the Duval County Public Schools district. Known for its traditional campus and commitment to the local community, the school serves a diverse student body from the surrounding urban area. It emphasizes a foundational academic curriculum while leveraging its location to foster community engagement and parental involvement, which are central to its identity as a neighborhood school.

Academically, West Riverside strives to meet the diverse needs of its students through various instructional strategies designed to improve literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency. The school typically focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages both personal growth and academic achievement. By maintaining a balance between rigorous standards and student-centered activities, the administration and faculty work to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school, all while upholding the values and spirit of the Jacksonville Riverside community.

369

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	163
Black	78
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
163 (44.2%)
White
104 (28.2%)
Black
78 (21.1%)
Two or More
21 (5.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)381-3900
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/wres
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	52.6%
Male	175	47.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)