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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,008 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
5,496 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked #889 of all 1,017 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
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,441 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
28%
# Black Students
453 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
1,436 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
26%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
357
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
354
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
635
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
492
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
29
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,352 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$27,947
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,352
$32,230
Best Riverhead Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,001 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Grades: 12
| 7 students
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