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Riverhead Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,992 students in Riverhead Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Riverhead Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverhead Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverhead Senior High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,512 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,564 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
30%
# Black Students
411 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
1,381 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
25%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
386
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
495
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
28
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,278 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,866
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,278
$32,183
Best Riverhead Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Senior High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Grades: 9-12
| 1,986 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
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