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Best-Resourced Schools in Riverside, IL

5 public K-12 schools in Riverside from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Riverside's 5 public schools is Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 57.8/100. Computed live across every Riverside campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Riverside, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
3,343
Students
57.8/100
Avg Quality
13.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Riverside Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Riverside, IL enrolls 3,343 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 57.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Riverside on this index is Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,663 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Riverside spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs accounts for 49.7% of all Riverside public-school enrollment

That concentration means Riverside-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverside school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities

Riverside school enrollment ranges from 230 students (lowest) to 1,663 students (highest), a spread of 1,433 students. That spread sits on the tighter side of typical variation, though it still reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverside student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1: on the low side (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs 39
2. L J Hauser Jr High School 60
3. A F Ames Elem School 62
4. Central Elem School 61
5. Blythe Park Elem School 67

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Riverside

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 A F Ames Elem School 62.1/100
  2. 2 Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs 60.0/100
  3. 3 Blythe Park Elem School 57.2/100
  4. 4 L J Hauser Jr High School 56.5/100
  5. 5 Central Elem School 53.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Riverside, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Riverside is Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs with a quality score of 39/100. There are 5 public schools in Riverside with 3,343 total students.

How many schools are in Riverside, IL?

Riverside has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,343 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.