Riverside Elementary School

5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

967 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.

967

Total Students

67.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	77
Black	99
Asian	371
Two or More	51
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
371 (38.4 %)
White
366 (37.8 %)
Black
99 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
77 (8.0 %)
Two or More
51 (5.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	967
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 6

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 179

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 193

Grade 5 188