Riverside Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Avery County Schools
8020 US 19E Hwy South, Newland, NC 28657 · (828) 737-5600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
98Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten15
Grade 116
Grade 214
Grade 319
Grade 410
Grade 511
Students
White · 91%89
Hispanic · 5%5
Black · 3%3
Two or more races · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
96’20
96’21
100’22
108’23
98’24
Location
8020 US 19E Hwy South Newland
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.