Best Public Schools in Riverhead, NY

Summary:

The Riverhead, New York school district consists of 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving a diverse student population in this area. While the district faces some challenges, a few standout schools and notable insights emerge from the data.

Riverhead Middle School stands out as the top performer, with exceptional proficiency rates on Regents exams, significantly exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Riverhead Senior High School struggles with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism issues. The elementary schools, such as Roanoke Avenue School, show lower overall test scores, though Roanoke Avenue School has the highest 4th grade ELA proficiency rate among the elementary schools.

Across the Riverhead Central School District, there are concerns around equity, with high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility and low overall district and school rankings. The data suggests the district may be facing significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for its diverse student population. Further analysis and targeted interventions could help address these issues and improve outcomes for students in Riverhead.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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 Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Phillips Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	141 Phillips Ave	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6787	578	56	10.4	49.5%	60 (10.4%)	44 (7.6%)	461 (79.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	8.2	2358^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.5	2304^th of 2434 public elementary schools	5.3%	54											17.9	21.6					18.6	17.1						94.2	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.8	98.6	99.3	95.2	$15,901	$1,475	$14,426
Pulaski Street Elementary School	Public	5-6	300 Pulaski St	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6794	740	59	12.5	56.4%	189 (25.5%)	68 (9.2%)	455 (61.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)													32.5	33.6					24.2	33.7				97.8	98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	98.6	97.8	$15,559	$1,557	$14,002
Riverhead Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Harrison Ave	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6759	827	70	11.8	56.7%	217 (26.2%)	62 (7.5%)	521 (63.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	16.5	1354^th of 1500 public middle schools	9.7%		20.5	1256^th of 1479 public middle schools	15.1%	98	97.9							98.4							25.2	29.0					41.7	12.4	19.7	96.8	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	97.8	$16,915	$1,024	$15,891
Riverhead Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Harrison Ave	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6723	2,001	140	14.2	52.4%	547 (27.3%)	177 (8.8%)	1,228 (61.4%)	19 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	22 (1.1%)	36.9	770^th of 1228 public high schools	37.3%		43.3	689^th of 1190 public high schools	42.1%	81	54.1	81.0	87.2	60.5	50.2	63.1	64.7	54.4	72.1	68.6														96.2	96.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	96.5	96.4	99.4	$17,492	$1,065	$16,427
Roanoke Avenue School	Public	K-4	549 Roanoke Ave	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6813	408	38	10.7	45.8%	54 (13.2%)	34 (8.3%)	305 (74.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	7.9	2363^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	3.1%		18	2109^th of 2434 public elementary schools	13.4%	254											15.3	24.3					18.3	13.7						95.7	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	99.7	97.4	$19,682	$2,619	$17,063
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office	Public	11-12	1 Center Dr	Riverhead	11901	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 852-2200	7				1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Riverhead

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aquebogue	1.86 mi	1	700^th
Calverton	4.46 mi	2	322^nd
East Quogue	6.79 mi	1	330^th
Westhampton Beach	7.52 mi	3	156^th
Eastport	7.7 mi	2	160^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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Best Public Schools in Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Senior High School

Riverhead Middle School

Phillips Avenue School

Roanoke Avenue School

Pulaski Street Elementary School

Suffolk County Sheriffs Office

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