| Index | Riverside | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |

| Index | Riverside | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverside. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverside, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Riverside, AL, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Margaret, AL | 5,011 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,404 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Pell City, AL | 14,541 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Odenville, AL | 3,801 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Lincoln, AL | 7,002 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Riverside, AL | 2,156 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Genoa, OH | 2,156 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Greenwich, NY | 2,156 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Sturbridge, MA | 2,156 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,155 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Pawling, NY | 2,155 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Riverside, AL | 2,156 | n/a |