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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Riverside Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,913 students in Riverside, IL (there are 3 private schools, serving 396 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Riverside, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public 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 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Brookfield Twp High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
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 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Riverside, IL?
How many public schools are located in Riverside?
6 public schools are located in Riverside.
What percentage of students in Riverside go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Riverside are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Riverside are often viewed compared to one another?

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