Riverside Elementary

481 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School, located at 211 Stillmeadow Dr in Joppa, Maryland, is a public school serving the Harford County community. As a foundational part of the local educational landscape, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. It is integrated into the surrounding residential area, functioning as a neighborhood hub that fosters collaboration between educators, parents, and students to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools system, which is dedicated to meeting state-mandated curriculum standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services. Riverside Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and strives to create a structured yet inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum and a focus on student achievement, the school plays a critical role in the early development of youth in the Joppa area.

481

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	73
Black	189
Asian	10
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	2

Black
189 (39.3%)
White
157 (32.6%)
Hispanic
73 (15.2%)
Two or More
50 (10.4%)
Asian
10 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harford County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)612-1560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 40

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 76