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Riverside Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
8020 US 19E Hwy South, Newland, NC 28657 · (828) 737-5600 · Part of Avery County Schools
Students
98
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Riverside Elementary
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Next stop for Sugar Mountain kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Sugar Mountain kids come from and go next.
PK–5Riverside ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
8020 US 19E Hwy South, Newland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten15
Grade 116
Grade 214
Grade 319
Grade 410
Grade 511
Enrollment over time
96’20
96’21
100’22
108’23
98’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.