Riverdale Avenue Community School

Riverdale Avenue Community School, located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is recognized for its strong academic performance, with both ELA and Math proficiency rates (67% and 65% respectively) well above the citywide median and approaching the 75th percentile. It maintains a high attendance rate, at the 75th percentile citywide. The school is particularly noted for its comprehensive social-emotional support, achieved through a partnership with social service agencies that provide counseling and staff training. This focus on student well-being and a supportive environment is reflected in overwhelmingly positive parent survey results, with 98-100% positive feedback in the most recent year. Parents and students describe a welcoming community and supportive teachers. The school is also home to the nationally recognized RACSteppers dance team. While some older online comments raised concerns about teacher support and academic consistency in upper elementary grades, the current official data and recent testimonials paint a picture of a nurturing and academically strong elementary school. As an unzoned school, it welcomes applicants from across the district or borough.