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Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 434 students in Riverside School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,832 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,832
$19,246
Best Riverside School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3814 E. Deer Park/milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8450
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8450
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Independent Scholar
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34515 N. Newport Highway
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8381
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8381
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
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