Riverhead Charter School vs. Riley Avenue School
Should you attend Riverhead Charter School or Riley Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Riverhead Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Riley Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-4
Total Students
908 students
495 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
91
107
Grade 1 Students
90
80
Grade 2 Students
89
111
Grade 3 Students
111
90
Grade 4 Students
89
107
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
50
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
72%
48%


% Black
17%
5%


% White
9%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

