Is Riverhead Senior High School a good school?

Riverhead Senior High School ranks 826 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverhead Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,001 students attended Riverhead Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverhead Senior High School?

Students at Riverhead Senior High School are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverhead Senior High School?

Riverhead Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aquebogue Elementary School Elementary : Phillips Avenue School Elementary : Riley Avenue School Elementary : Roanoke Avenue School Middle : Pulaski Street Elementary School Middle : Riverhead Middle School

Riverhead Senior High School

Summary:

Riverhead Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Riverhead, New York, with an enrollment of 2,001 students. The school is part of the Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked 760 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverhead Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years and a 1-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. The school performs relatively better for Asian and African American students compared to other student groups, ranking in the top half of New York high schools for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial student performance, as well as with Low Socioeconomic Status and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of New York high schools for these subgroups. Riverhead Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 78.3% and 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 4.9% to 11% in recent years.

While Riverhead Senior High School performs similarly or slightly better than other nearby high schools in the Riverhead Central School District and surrounding districts, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Shoreham-Wading River High School and Mattituck Junior-Senior High School, which are ranked in the top 25% of New York high schools. The school's higher-than-average spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest that the resources may not be optimized or effectively utilized to drive student outcomes, and further analysis of resource allocation could provide insights into areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901-2787

(631) 369-6723

District: Riverhead Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,492

Feeder schools for Riverhead Senior High School:

Elementary:	Aquebogue Elementary School
	Phillips Avenue School
	Riley Avenue School
	Roanoke Avenue School
Middle:	Pulaski Street Elementary School
	Riverhead Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 2,001

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

27.3%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverhead Senior High School ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverhead Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (27.3%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverhead Senior High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Riverhead Senior High School employs 140.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverhead Senior High School is $17,492.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverhead Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverhead Senior High School 826^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Riverhead Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Riverhead Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverhead Central School District 760^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverhead Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	64.20	306^th	935	67.3%
2006	64.18	334^th	986	66.1%
2007	63.36	367^th	1002	63.4%
2008	59.99	473^rd	1027	53.9%
2009	52.50	595^th	1086	45.2%
2010	53.34	581^st	1117	48.0%
2011	54.40	604^th	1165	48.2%
2012	51.15	665^th	1198	44.5%
2013	59.55	564^th	1217	53.7%
2014	53.99	597^th	1237	51.7%
2015	51.42	646^th	1255	48.5%
2016	52.72	603^rd	1255	52.0%
2017	46.85	661^st	1221	45.9%
2018	42.81	744^th	1210	38.5%
2019	40.94	769^th	1207	36.3%
2021	37.67	384^th	519	26.0%
2022	43.33	689^th	1190	42.1%
2023	36.87	770^th	1228	37.3%
2024	32.60	826^th	1242	33.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.77	175^th	272	35.7%
2024	21.43	265^th	306	13.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.89	323^rd	546	40.8%
2019	42.98	301^st	565	46.7%
2022	43.81	247^th	481	48.6%
2023	35.51	399^th	583	31.6%
2024	37.46	404^th	637	36.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.95	590^th	1095	46.1%
2019	44.50	596^th	1132	47.3%
2022	44.67	512^th	1038	50.7%
2023	46.74	523^rd	1130	53.7%
2024	44.71	545^th	1144	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.33	857^th	1154	25.7%
2019	25.68	901^st	1179	23.6%
2021	27.65	251^st	289	13.1%
2022	39.05	687^th	1101	37.6%
2023	35.22	748^th	1155	35.2%
2024	29.83	829^th	1170	29.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.41	1^st	3	66.7%
2019	88.12	1^st	4	75.0%
2022	66.08	2^nd	4	50.0%
2023	68.31	1^st	5	80.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.08	218^th	498	56.2%
2019	61.11	150^th	493	69.6%
2022	44.57	189^th	389	51.4%
2023	45.59	252^nd	531	52.5%
2024	46.87	265^th	564	53.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.72	684^th	1176	41.8%
2019	46.39	711^th	1193	40.4%
2021	23.45	251^st	290	13.4%
2022	45.84	667^th	1155	42.3%
2023	41.07	716^th	1197	40.2%
2024	35.37	791^st	1219	35.1%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.26	5^th	6	16.7%
2019	20.28	5^th	5	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.65	763^rd	1176	35.1%
2019	36.00	792^nd	1190	33.4%
2021	41.38	242^nd	354	31.6%
2022	40.29	686^th	1154	40.6%
2023	34.39	777^th	1191	34.8%
2024	31.56	818^th	1211	32.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	55.79	233^rd	447	47.9%
2023	55.73	205^th	424	51.7%
2024	54.77	204^th	426	52.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.12	310^th	679	54.3%
2019	43.29	374^th	686	45.5%
2022	56.19	209^th	593	64.8%
2023	46.04	316^th	671	52.9%
2024	40.31	395^th	690	42.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.78	526^th	791	33.5%
2019	31.77	557^th	815	31.7%
2022	40.15	423^rd	760	44.3%
2023	34.02	524^th	851	38.4%
2024	33.33	562^nd	865	35.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riverhead Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.91	368^th	765	51.9%
2019	56.71	345^th	793	56.5%
2021	39.66	95^th	133	28.6%
2022	50.93	382^nd	738	48.2%
2023	55.34	348^th	776	55.2%
2024	49.48	426^th	781	45.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Riverhead Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	726	251	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1990	649	270	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1991	690	282	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1992	715	282	6	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1993	750	290	12	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1994	763	318	11	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1995	804	396	8	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1996	804	396	8	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1997	810	381	13	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1998	785	335	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1999	759	357	20	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2000	838	340	12	56	16	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2001	896	340	15	67	12	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2002	968	359	16	109	11	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2003	968	359	16	109	11	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2004	938	371	20	124	9	n/a	n/a	0	1462
2005	881	338	16	135	7	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2006	916	400	2	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	1481
2007	892	317	20	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2008	898	347	12	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	1458
2009	915	353	17	248	2	n/a	n/a	0	1535
2010	887	358	16	263	4	n/a	n/a	4	1532
2011	857	327	18	306	8	0	9	0	1525
2012	847	307	18	333	11	2	7	0	1525
2013	805	277	18	379	12	3	11	0	1505
2014	796	274	21	445	14	0	11	0	1561
2015	774	259	22	514	10	0	19	0	1598
2016	748	234	19	608	11	0	15	0	1635
2017	785	245	12	711	4	5	19	0	1781
2018	781	248	17	780	4	4	16	0	1850
2019	801	244	21	837	5	3	11	0	1922
2020	764	230	16	1034	6	2	14	0	2066
2021	686	186	18	1032	6	2	11	0	1941
2022	628	170	19	1116	6	2	18	0	1959
2023	547	177	19	1228	5	3	22	0	2001

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverhead Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1010	71.5	14.1	n/a
1990	951	71.2	13.3	n/a
1991	1008	69.9	14.4	n/a
1992	1029	66.1	15.5	n/a
1993	1062	69.5	15.3	n/a
1994	1131	70.7	16.0	11
1995	1242	71.3	17.4	21.4
1996	1242	71.3	17.4	21.4
1997	1244	64.3	19.3	15.8
1998	1175	73.0	16.1	16.3
1999	1239	77.0	16.1	17.1
2000	1262	79.6	15.9	20
2001	1330	93.5	14.2	31.3
2002	1463	95.0	15.4	15.4
2003	1463	95.0	15.4	15.4
2004	1462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1377	98.0	14.1	26.5
2006	1481	107.0	13.8	21.5
2007	1407	111.1	12.7	34.9
2008	1458	121.4	12.0	25.9
2009	1535	123.7	12.4	24.6
2010	1532	104.0	14.7	34.4
2011	1525	91.2	16.7	43.9
2012	1525	96.5	15.7	35.1
2013	1505	94.0	16.0	42.7
2014	1561	95.4	16.3	n/a
2015	1598	90.0	17.7	34.2
2016	1635	99.0	16.5	44.1
2017	1781	101.3	17.5	43.9
2018	1850	109.0	16.9	43.4
2019	1922	108.0	17.7	49.5
2020	2066	129.8	15.9	48.9
2021	1941	122.1	15.8	53.6
2022	1959	123.9	15.8	54.1
2023	2001	140.4	14.2	52.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverhead Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1010	71.5	14.1	n/a
1990	951	71.2	13.3	n/a
1991	1008	69.9	14.4	n/a
1992	1029	66.1	15.5	n/a
1993	1062	69.5	15.3	n/a
1994	1131	70.7	16.0	11
1995	1242	71.3	17.4	21.4
1996	1242	71.3	17.4	21.4
1997	1244	64.3	19.3	15.8
1998	1175	73.0	16.1	16.3
1999	1239	77.0	16.1	17.1
2000	1262	79.6	15.9	20
2001	1330	93.5	14.2	31.3
2002	1463	95.0	15.4	15.4
2003	1463	95.0	15.4	15.4
2004	1462	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1377	98.0	14.1	26.5
2006	1481	107.0	13.8	21.5
2007	1407	111.1	12.7	34.9
2008	1458	121.4	12.0	25.9
2009	1535	123.7	12.4	24.6
2010	1532	104.0	14.7	34.4
2011	1525	91.2	16.7	43.9
2012	1525	96.5	15.7	35.1
2013	1505	94.0	16.0	42.7
2014	1561	95.4	16.3	n/a
2015	1598	90.0	17.7	34.2
2016	1635	99.0	16.5	44.1
2017	1781	101.3	17.5	43.9
2018	1850	109.0	16.9	43.4
2019	1922	108.0	17.7	49.5
2020	2066	129.8	15.9	48.9
2021	1941	122.1	15.8	53.6
2022	1959	123.9	15.8	54.1
2023	2001	140.4	14.2	52.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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