Best Public Schools in Calverton, NY

Summary:

The city of Calverton, New York is home to two schools: Riverhead Charter School, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12, and Riley Avenue School, a traditional public elementary school serving grades K-4. Based on the available data, Riverhead Charter School emerges as the standout performer in the area, significantly outpacing the state and district averages on academic assessments.

Riverhead Charter School boasts impressive test scores, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 3rd grade ELA, Riverhead Charter had 53.54% proficiency compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school's Regents exam performance is also strong, surpassing state averages in most subjects. In contrast, Riley Avenue School appears to be underperforming, ranking in the bottom third of New York elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite Riverhead Charter School's academic success, it spends less per student ($15,484) compared to Riley Avenue School ($19,729), suggesting the charter school may be more efficient in its use of resources. Additionally, Riverhead Charter has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to 10.9 at Riley Avenue School, yet this does not appear to negatively impact its academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)					NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riley Avenue School	Public	K-4	374 Riley Ave	Calverton	11933	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6804	495	48	10.4	32.5%	213 (43.0%)	27 (5.5%)	236 (47.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	40.6	1425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.7%		31.3	1709^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.9%	284										37.5	40.9					52.9	48.4					91.2	98.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.1	94.8	$19,729	$739	$18,990
Riverhead Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3685 Middle Country Rd	Calverton	11933	Suffolk County	Riverhead Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-5800	908	67	13.5	43.8%	82 (9.0%)	153 (16.9%)	649 (71.5%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)	69.6	69.6	96.2	22.4	65.9	83.9	51.2	80.4	90.9	53.5	51.9	50.6	57.3	83.9	88.1	85.1	66.3	53.0	55.3	95.3	14.6									$15,484	$899	$14,585

Cities Near Calverton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wading River	3.84 mi	2	124^th
Riverhead	4.84 mi	6	755^th
Shoreham	5.17 mi	3	73^rd
Manorville	6.01 mi	3	279^th
Ridge	7.03 mi	1	675^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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