Riverside Traditional School

www.riversideelem.resdonline.org/

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Riverside Traditional School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public school that serves students in grades K-8. The school operates under a "traditional" educational philosophy, which emphasizes a structured classroom environment, a back-to-basics curriculum, and clear academic expectations. By prioritizing core subjects like mathematics, reading, and language arts, the school aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Riverside Traditional School places a significant emphasis on student character development and school-wide discipline. The school utilizes a uniform policy and standardized behavioral expectations to foster a professional and focused atmosphere for learning. With a strong commitment to family and community involvement, the school functions as a tight-knit campus where staff, students, and parents work collaboratively to maintain an orderly environment conducive to academic achievement.

400

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Traditional School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	277
Black	72
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	15

Hispanic
277 (69.3 %)
Black
72 (18.0 %)
White
30 (7.5 %)
American Indian
15 (3.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Riverside Elementary District (4257)
Phone:	(602)272-1339
Website:	http://www.riversideelem.resdonline.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
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 8

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 87