Riverside Elementary School

www.cobbk12.org/Riverside

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Primary School, located at 461 S Gordon Rd SW in Mableton, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cobb County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of early elementary students. By focusing on core academic subjects alongside social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare young learners for long-term academic success while encouraging a sense of community and curiosity.

The school’s digital presence, hosted via their Typepad blog, serves as a central hub for communication between educators, students, and families. This platform is frequently utilized to share updates on school events, highlight student achievements, and provide resources for parents to stay engaged with the curriculum. Through this combination of classroom instruction and active community involvement, Riverside Primary strives to create a holistic and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive.

471

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	251
Black	206
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
251 (53.3%)
Black
206 (43.7%)
Two or More
8 (1.7%)
White
4 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)819-5851
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/Riverside
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
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 10

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 70