Riverside Elementary School
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: (706) 868-3736
Fax: (706) 868-2186
District: Columbia County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 593 students
Riverside Elementary School, a public school located in Evans, GA, serves grades PK-5 in the Columbia County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Riverside Elementary School is a public school located in Evans, GA. 593 students attend Riverside Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
Posted: February 20, 2024
I don't like how people are so rude to parents when it comes to their child especially a special needs child. They don't keep parents informed on how the child is doing and take forever to respond to parents. They have a bad system on releasing after school since they tried giving me someone else's child several times after I said no this is not my child.... Not happy at all... Do research before sending your child to this school especially a special needs child.
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Posted: August 27, 2022
Principal is mean, teachers treat kids like they dont matter because they are kids. Ruined school for me. Pretty mean to kids who need more help. My mental health is now horrible.
Posted: August 27, 2022
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Posted: August 8, 2019
I have no personal experience regarding this question.
Posted: August 8, 2019
Posted: August 8, 2019
We have been extremely pleased with Riverside Elementary. I was concerned before our children entered due to a couple negative reviews I found online - but I strongly believe this was due to past administration. We have had nothing but a positive experience thus far and we are thank ful for the education our children are receiving. Thank you!
Posted: August 8, 2019
There has yet to be an overload of homework sent home.
Posted: August 8, 2019
The teachers my children have had at this school are phenomenal. They work really hard to ensure our children are always learning.
Posted: August 8, 2019
Posted: August 8, 2019
Constant communication and updates to parents. I am always aware of what is going on at RES.
Posted: June 17, 2019
Posted: June 17, 2019
Mr Wright, the principal, is proactive, friendly, a strong leader and very involved in the school community.
Posted: June 17, 2019
Posted: June 17, 2019
My family is very happy with Riverside Elementary and the staff. My child loves his teachers and I feel confident sending him to school each day.
Posted: June 17, 2019
No opinion yet, homework was minimal in Kindergarten.
Posted: June 17, 2019
We had several fabulous teachers this year who adapted to meet my child's learning needs.
Posted: July 1, 2017
This school has been wonderful. Considering the high teacher and administration turnover from the last year just due to changing life circumstances, I am very impressed with the new principal and vice-principal. The principal went out of his way to help us with a situation in which a teacher was not emotionally suited to deal with direct communication from me about my son. She made my son feel disadvantaged rather than trying to understand him, and the principal made sure that the situation was smoothly resolved and apologized for her immaturity. Other than one bad apple, I haven't had any bad experiences with the other teachers during our 4 years there so far! They are very communicative and want the success of your children. The front staff and janitors are like family to us, and patient with us no matter the situation. Thank you for providing a safe, challenging, and respectful experience to our family!!
Posted: July 1, 2017
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Posted: June 5, 2017
New principles, Mr. Wright and Ms. Ellis, arrived for the 2016-2017 school year and have improved communucation with parents. Several teachers have transfered to the school and have been extremely helpful and communicative. After several so-so years, RES has been a great experience for my child.
Posted: June 5, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2015
Riverside has a good school curriculum in place. They are family oriented and always offer enrichment activities for all. However, they have a very low tolerance for children that are "active" and at times impulsive. The school doesn't have interventions in place to stimulate high energy kids or shall I say "bored" children. Instead they point the finger and base ones behaviors as making "not so great choices". When in fact the school could better service the needs of these children. Just because a kid asks questions, and is eagerly assertive shouldn't be a negative thing. That's a sign of being smart! In fact the school should better educate there staff on managing overly assertive children and strong personalities. As for being a minority, please prepare yourself to be labeled. The principal is less to be desired with the favoritism she has the school show her grandchild that attends.
Posted: March 19, 2014
A lot of families have pulled their kids out of Riverside and have moved them to a new public school (because they were so unhappy they were allowed to move three families to another school that's better but close by) and they've also put them in private school. But like myself, they are now homeschooling their kids. Words getting out all the way over to Augusta schools that you do not want your child at Riverside. It's sad, bc it didn't use to be this way. I can think of 6 families who have pulled their kids out just this year alone. And those are just the ones I know of. It woul be interesting to find out from the Columbia County Board of Education, if you can find out how many kids were pulled out of RES in the last 5 years for reasons other than moving.
Posted: July 8, 2012
My oldest attended Kindergarten and 1st Grade at RES and I was not impressed. Columbia County BOE has the money and resources but the teachers make the classroom and teaches the students. The two teachers we experienced were: new to kindergarten and our first grade teacher was more focused on upcoming retirement since it was her last year. My daughter had her moments but as a hands on parent I was there, I was very involved but had to literally pull teeth to get assistance. Why would any child know what reading level they are on compare to another student unless they were told. Do you know how that makes a 5 year old feel? To see my daughter work so hard not for the enjoyment of reading but for competition sadden me. She is on grade level so why push her, so what u have others on 4th and 5th grade reading levels in 1st grade, good for them. Why does my daughter come home know she made the lowest grade on a money test? Really!! . As a parent I shouldnt have to tell you how to teach. Send home a note, email me, call me, request a conference. Don't discourage my child. Just little things I didn't like. Very snobbish school and teachers that want robotic students. Moved to FL now...
Posted: June 22, 2012
We loved RES! Our daughter attended this school during her Kindergarten and 1st grade years. Her teachers were very caring and communicated well with parents. We were very involved with her teachers and with the PTA. As the military goes, we have relocated, but I would highly recommend this school to anyone moving into the area. Our daughter thrived at RES and we chalk it up to great teachers, great staff and parent involvement.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Valley Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Evans | GA | 4.8 mi | |
| 2 | Barnett Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Augusta | GA | 8.6 mi | |
| 3 | Pamir Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Grovetown | GA | 10.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Gordon | 10.7 mi. |
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