Riverside El Sch

1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601

694 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Reading, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Reading School District. Situated on Centre Avenue, the school acts as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education to a diverse student population. As part of a larger urban district, Riverside Elementary is dedicated to fostering basic literacy, numeracy, and social development during the critical formative years of childhood.

The school operates within the broader framework of the Reading School District’s mission, which emphasizes equitable access to learning and preparing students for future academic success. Like many schools in the area, Riverside focuses on creating a structured and supportive classroom environment where educators work to meet the varying needs of their students. By providing a core curriculum alongside various community-focused initiatives, the school serves as a central hub for families in the 19601 zip code, striving to promote growth and student engagement throughout the academic year.

694

Total Students

49.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	624
Black	39
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
624 (89.9%)
Black
39 (5.6%)
White
21 (3.0%)
Two or More
9 (1.3%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Reading SD
Phone:	(610)371-5896
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 35

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 136

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Riverside El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	160
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	136

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Riverside El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	341	49.1%
Male	353	50.9%

Elementary School K - 5th