The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 42% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Riverview Elementary School
Riverview Elementary sits on Hannaway Road in the Ashley Oaks area of Riverview, a fast-growing unincorporated suburban community southeast of Tampa. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Hillsborough County Public Schools, and its enrollment puts it in the mid-sized range for an elementary school of its grade band.
The student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by white students, then Black students, with smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and other students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community where a meaningful portion of families are working at moderate income levels. Data on English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the source material.
On Florida's FAST assessments in the most recent school year, the academic picture is mixed and worth examining closely. In math, third and fourth graders performed solidly, with most students at or above the proficiency threshold. Fifth grade math results were considerably weaker, with fewer than half of students reaching proficiency. ELA results are softer across the board. Third grade ELA proficiency came in around half of students, fourth grade dipped below half, and fifth grade ELA was the lowest result across any tested subject or grade, with fewer than a third of students proficient. On the fifth-grade Florida Statewide Science Assessment, roughly half of students reached proficiency. The comparison data did not produce a meaningful county-level ranking because Hillsborough County has only one district, so no peer positioning is available. A parent who wants to understand how these results compare to other elementary schools within Hillsborough County would want to ask the district directly or look at school-level breakdowns on the state's reporting portal. The gap between the earlier grades, where math results look more encouraging, and fifth grade across all three subjects is something a parent may want to ask the school about specifically.
Multi-year trend data were not available, so it is not possible to say whether results are improving, holding steady, or declining.
The housing market around the school reflects Riverview's rapid growth. Home values in the immediate zip code are running just below the statewide median and close to the national median, with a modest year-over-year decline that has slightly cooled what had been a heated market. Rents are roughly flat year over year. Affordability is a real factor: the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home here would consume a meaningful share of a household's income at current rates, and rent-to-income ratios are near the upper edge of what is considered comfortable. Publicly reported data describe Riverview as attracting relocators from the Northeast and Midwest drawn by newer homes and relative affordability compared with Tampa proper.
Two district-level changes matter for any family buying or renting here. Hillsborough County voters approved a property tax referendum in late 2024 that adds a levy on assessed home value each year through mid-2029, aimed at raising teacher and support staff pay. Homeowners will see this cost in their tax bills beginning in 2025. Separately, the district completed a major boundary rezoning for the 2024-25 school year affecting dozens of schools and potentially tens of thousands of students. Families should confirm their current address's school assignment directly with the district, since boundaries have shifted recently and could shift again.
Riverview itself is a car-dependent suburban community with no traditional downtown, though the Winthrop Town Centre provides a walkable mixed-use pocket with shops and restaurants. The Alafia River, county parks, and the Riverview Public Library anchor civic and recreational life. The area's economy ties closely to the Tampa metro, with healthcare, retail, and a high rate of remote work shaping the workforce. Growth infrastructure, including road widening and new residential projects, continues across the community.
Program and staffing details for Riverview Elementary were not available in the source data, so specific enrichment offerings, specialist programs, or staff ratios would require outreach to the school directly.
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