Riverhills Elementary Magnet School

405 South Riverhills Drive

School District

Hillsborough
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 25, 2024

Riverhills Elementary staff and teachers do a fantastic job making sure students are at or above grade level and are supported academically, socially and emotionally. I appreciate the IB model imbedded into the culture and curriculum. Overall - a great school!
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2024

This school is a horrible F school. They have favorites and they do not care about African Americans at all. One student lost a “point” because they drunk water. This school is not acceptable at all. If you have a child with disabilities, they will intentionally leave your child behind. Fifth graders also complain because there are tons of fights that the principal does not take care of. There is also a lot of drama and bullying too. Do not go to this school AT ALL.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2023

If your child is African American , and has a learning Disability. Please do not put your child in this school. They will intentionally leave your child behind.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2022

If your child isn’t the perfect student, beware. This school is known for having favorites. If you’re not white or wealthy, there’s little hope for your child. Look at the ratings. They don’t lie. We were at Riverhills for years and leadership is a joke, allowing children to be bullied by teachers. This school made us leave the public school system because of their lack of care. If your child needs an extra hand, support, or just understanding and a listening ear, this is not the place.
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2021

This school has been a great fit for us. A loving, family feel where the vast majority of teachers care and give their best effort, and where most families are involved and supportive. They are obviously limited by district requirements. I wish they had less time with i-Ready and all the computer stuff, but that’s on the district. I do wish the Strings program was more robust. Kindergarteners do not even touch a violin the whole year. Why the late start? The Art and Music teachers are both wonderful.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2020

My child just finished going here after starting in kindergarten. The school is very active with hosting of lots of different events throughout the year. Several different festivals that you can tell a lot of work goes into. There are other events that happen like the cleanup of the local park. One thing that really impressed me is that even in kindergarten all the teachers seemed to know the names of all the children. Really struck me when my child was in kindergarten and one of the 5th grade teachers said their name in a good morning greeting. The school is also located right next to a nice large park on the river and is in a nice neighborhood. The teachers and the really involved parents did a lot of work here.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2020

Do not be confused (like I was) with the words "Magnet" or "IBS" this is a poor school with poor leadership and poor results. Complacency is the staff's favorite word.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2019

Top of the line. The inclusion of strings class led to both my kids falling in love with violin and cello. They have music class as well--the arts haven't been lost at this school. Finally, Spanish class has added a great dimension to the kids' education. It's only once per week for 45 minutes, but that's a building block for parents who want to pursue language learning. It's a foundation. We love this school, and I'm sad my older child is about to graduate.
Submitted by parent on January 01, 2019

We have 2 children at Riverhills and have been a part of this school for nearly 6 years. This is a great school. The staff and teachers know the students well and work extremely hard to make this a safe, positive, respectful place for kids to learn and grow. The state of FL school grade is NOT a reflection of the amazing things happening at this school every day.
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2017

We like this school very much, teachers are friendly and environment is healthy for good learning.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2016

My oldest started Thonotosassa Elementary. After one year of being there 4 Teachers left because of the poor curriculum.Fortunately I was looking into IB schools when I found Riverhills I'm so thankful I did now my youngest daughter goes there also. couldn't be happier love the teachers,the staff and the principal's. A special thank you to Mrs. Looper for making my kids education enjoyable
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2016

Our boys had some of the worse experiences in school, but everything changed once we enrolled them into Riverhills Elementary Magnet. We are so happy that Mr. Connolly found them a spot two years ago because both boys love their school and the staff that supports them.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2015

I have had nothing but a great experience at this school. Coming from a school that was struggling although the teachers were great(woodmont charter) I have to say that my child has flourished since the day she set foot in RM. I am involved in a lot of aspects of the school and they are all wonderfully handled, organized and appreciated. Teacher and parent participation is high. Respectful children, teachers who trulyCare about your child and their wellbeing and success.
Submitted by other on August 08, 2015

I love Riverhills, beautiful campus!!! They staff are awesome, and my kids enjoy going there!! GO WILDCATS!!!
Submitted by teacher on July 15, 2015

At Riverhills, the staff and students are consistently supported by the community and parents. I wake up every morning looking forward to coming to work each day!
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2015

This is a great school and very safe. There are a good staff. I like it.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2015

This school is focused on thinking, doing, & learning! Great PTA, staff, & students! Many students go on to advanced programs in middle and high school!