77 out of 10GreatSchools

River Place Elementary School

Austin, TX
  • Public
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  • Grades PK-5
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  • Enrollment: 792

Overview

River Place Elementary School
6500 Sitio Del Rio Boulevard
Austin, TX 78730
(512) 570-6900
River Place Elementary School is located in Austin, TX and serves grades PK-5.It received a GreatSchool rating of 7 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Native American
0%
Two or more races
7%
Black
7%
Asian
11%
Hispanic
21%
White
54%

Reviews14 Reviews

3.5
parent
My experience at the school was not that great. As soon as you walk to the front office, the climate is very cold and not warm and inviting. They only cater to the privileged and Socio economic class around them and do not embrace everyone. It's rude, it's wrong, and it's ignorant. There is a lot that needs to change in the school and it has to start from the top. There also needs to be more of a diverse staff to cater to the different cultures in the school.
parent
Nope we’re done! The bullying doesn’t stop.
parent
we were at Grandview Hills Elementary last year which I can describe as the year from hell. I am not even sure the principal actually went to work to tell you the truth. In fact, a child in my family attended GVHE since it opened for 9 long years but once this last principal started, things really changed and got to the point where it was just flat out unacceptable. I was very nervous to move my child to a new school in the same district and wondered if I should pursue a private school to avoid the same mistakes, but I have to say that we are very happy here at RPE. It makes a huge difference having a principal who shows up for work every day and is engaged. I will never again take that for granted. My daughter went from just OK academically with tons of bullying last year that went largely unaddressed to soaring to the top of her class, and she is happy! My advise to any parent now is to interview the school principal and see what you think before enrolling your child in that school because that seems to make all the difference! GVHE had terribly high teacher turn-over the last three years and RPE does not. Happy well managed staff equals happy kids and parents! We are so pleased to be titans and everyone is just so sweet and helpful there! I should have just gone with my instincts and transferred my child over there sooner.
parent
My son has been enrolled at Riverplace since Kindergarten (he just started 4th grade) and our experience has been excellent. Everyone from the principal to the teachers, school counselor and nurse seem to share a genuine mission of excellence for the students, not just academically but regarding their overall well being. They are very involved; not in the least complacent. It's an exemplary school in a great neighborhood. Very highly recommended!
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