Riverside Elementary School

5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

919 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools district, which is one of the largest and most highly regarded school systems in the state. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development among its diverse student body.

Situated in a well-established residential area on Settles Bridge Road, Riverside Elementary benefits from strong community engagement and parental involvement. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while providing enrichment opportunities in the arts, physical education, and technology. By leveraging modern instructional practices and maintaining a focus on collaborative learning, Riverside Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school and beyond, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and citizenship.

919

Total Students

63.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	71
Black	94
Asian	393
Two or More	55
American Indian	1

Asian
393 (42.8%)
White
305 (33.2%)
Black
94 (10.2%)
Hispanic
71 (7.7%)
Two or More
55 (6.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(678)482-1000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 11

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 151

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 201

Grade 5 164