Old Greenwich School vs. Riverside School
Should you attend Old Greenwich School or Riverside School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Greenwich School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Greenwich School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
50
57
Grade 1 Students
62
86
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
57
69
Grade 4 Students
58
78
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a