The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Riverview Elementary
Riverview Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Baltimore, part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. It is a school where well over a third of the students are Hispanic and nearly a third are Black, with White students making up a smaller share and smaller groups of Asian, multiracial, and American Indian students also represented. A substantial majority of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which places this school in a high-poverty context. The enrollment is that of a moderately large elementary school, and it runs from PK up through fifth grade.
The district itself has been undergoing notable changes. Baltimore County Public Schools adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum starting in the 2023-24 school year, built around the science of reading with an emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness. A district-wide cell phone policy restricting use during instructional time took effect for the 2024-25 school year, which applies to all grade levels. Boundary changes affecting several feeder systems, including some high school zones, were approved and took effect in the 2025-26 school year. Voters also approved a bond issue for school safety and security upgrades. The district is implementing the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a multi-year state plan that is expanding pre-K, raising teacher salaries, and increasing college and career readiness funding. A parent should know that this is a district in the middle of significant curriculum, policy, and funding shifts.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year are available for Riverview Elementary, and they offer a clear picture. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above was on the lower side across grades three, four, and five. English language arts results varied by grade, with fourth grade showing a comparatively stronger proficiency rate than third or fifth grade. In science, the proficiency rate for fifth graders was very low. A single year of data is all that is available, so there is no trendline to show whether these scores are improving or declining. A parent considering this school will want to look into the details of academic support and intervention programs, especially given the challenging proficiency numbers.
Because Riverview serves only elementary grades, there are no high school measures such as graduation rate or SAT participation to report. The school is not a magnet or charter school, and no Title I status information was provided. No data on chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, course access, or discipline was available for this profile.
Baltimore, the city where Riverview is located, is a place with a mix of residential neighborhoods and a historic urban fabric. Its economy has shifted from heavy industry to a service orientation, with Johns Hopkins Hospital and University as the largest employers. The city has seen a modest population decline in recent years. The neighborhood around the school sits within the broader Baltimore County school system, and commute patterns and housing costs are shaped by the larger metro area. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to the state median, and the area offers a mix of rental and for-sale options.
This is a school serving a high-poverty population where proficiency rates on state assessments are a significant concern. The district is actively working on curriculum reform and additional funding streams, but the current academic picture for Riverview is one that families will want to explore directly with the school, particularly around what interventions and supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
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