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Best Riverside Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,170 students in Riverside, IL. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, IL are Central Elementary School, A F Ames Elementary School and Blythe Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Riverside, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Blythe Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
L J Hauser Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Komarek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8940 W 24th St
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Riverside, Illinois

Riverside, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Late School At Riverside-brookfield (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, IL include Central Elementary School, A F Ames Elementary School and Blythe Park Elementary School. Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Riverside?
5 public elementary schools are located in Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Riverside are often viewed compared to one another?

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