The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Dublin, a prosperous suburb northwest of Columbus anchored by corporate headquarters, a walkable downtown along the Scioto River, and low-density residential neighborhoods. The school enrolls about a third of a typical elementary cohort across its grade band, with roughly half the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic diversity within the community. The racial and ethnic composition includes a white plurality alongside meaningful shares of Asian, Hispanic, and biracial students, with smaller representations of Black and Native American families.
State test results show mixed proficiency. In English language arts across grades three through five, students attained proficiency around the two-thirds mark. Math proficiency ran somewhat lower, reaching just above the midpoint. Science performance was notably weaker, with only about three-fifths of tested students meeting proficiency standards. Overall, Riverside's proficiency index places it below the midpoint among elementary schools in Franklin County. The most recent comparable data point from social studies (collected in 2017) showed grade-four students at about two-thirds proficiency, though this is not current. Average scale scores in ELA and science were reported; math scale score data was not available.
A parent evaluating Riverside should note that Dublin City Schools underwent substantial redistricting in fall 2025 tied to opening a new elementary school, with changes affecting multiple schools and grade levels. The district also transitioned to full-day kindergarten in 2025-26 after operating a half-day program, a shift that directly affects childcare logistics and daily scheduling for families with young children. Beyond those structural changes, the district approved a significant tax increase in 2023 and implemented cost reductions including elimination of instructional coaches and trimming of AP, International Baccalaureate, world language, fine arts, and lower-enrollment courses at the middle and high school levels. Those program cuts do not directly affect Riverside's elementary offering but shape the pathways available downstream.
The school sits in a neighborhood setting within Dublin's predominantly single-family residential pattern. Housing in the Riverside Green area carries a median value well above state and national benchmarks, and rental costs in the 43017 zip code average roughly a quarter of median household income. The city itself is in active growth mode, with Bridge North (a mixed-use district project) and the West Innovation District under development, attracting corporate relocation and a high daytime population.
Riverside's state testing data is from the current school year, giving a current snapshot. Enrollment and demographic reporting are current; special education and English learner counts were not available from the sources accessed. A parent seeking to understand the school's trajectory, peer environment, and fit within the broader redistricting and program changes would benefit from a direct conversation with the school about instructional support, classroom composition, and how the recent district shifts have landed at the elementary level.
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