Riverdale High School

Summary:

Riverdale High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 and part of the highly-ranked Riverdale School District 51J. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 10 Oregon high schools for several years.

Riverdale High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 84.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 62.2% in Mathematics, and 77.3% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a top 10 statewide ranking for the past several years, reaching as high as 1st in the state in 2013-2014. Riverdale High School's performance is particularly impressive given its diverse student population, including low socioeconomic status students, showcasing the school's commitment to equity and inclusion.

When compared to nearby high schools, Riverdale High School outperforms Lincoln High School (65.1% ELA, 38% Math) and Cleveland High School (64.6% ELA, 46.7% Math) in the Portland School District 1J. Riverdale High School's consistent high performance, small class sizes, and significant per-student spending suggest that its educational model and teaching strategies could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve their academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

(503) 262-4844

District: Riverdale School District 51J

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,207

Feeder schools for Riverdale High School:

Elementary:

Riverdale Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale High School ranks better than 98.5% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.15. (See more...)

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

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: White (78.9%), two or more races (9.2%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale High School is 12.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale High School is $26,207.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale High School 4^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Riverdale High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Riverdale School District 51J:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School District 51J 1^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	76.63	36^th	225	84.0%
2005	87.33	17^th	231	92.6%
2006	95.97	8^th	235	96.6%
2007	97.78	3^rd	244	98.8%
2008	97.18	1^st	249	99.6%
2009	98.64	1^st	263	99.6%
2010	92.05	7^th	285	97.5%
2011	85.83	16^th	299	94.6%
2012	90.71	10^th	308	96.8%
2013	84.37	22^nd	303	92.7%
2014	94.43	1^st	301	99.7%
2015	96.13	3^rd	292	99.0%
2016	90.44	10^th	292	96.6%
2017	94.23	7^th	283	97.5%
2018	85.20	28^th	283	90.1%
2019	96.74	3^rd	266	98.9%
2022	97.37	5^th	241	97.9%
2023	95.82	8^th	258	96.9%
2024	99.15	4^th	268	98.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.27	14^th	132	89.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.49	5^th	241	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	94.07	4^th	251	98.4%
2022	91.45	15^th	194	92.3%
2023	98.97	2^nd	200	99.0%
2024	95.65	8^th	213	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	76.67	46^th	250	81.6%
2022	98.03	4^th	200	98.0%
2023	82.95	29^th	214	86.4%
2024	99.66	3^rd	216	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Riverdale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	80.78	33^rd	266	87.6%
2019	94.07	8^th	245	96.7%
2022	96.89	5^th	228	97.8%
2023	94.02	10^th	237	95.8%
2024	97.80	6^th	244	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, 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: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1998	59	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	87	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2000	73	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2001	92	0	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2002	161	0	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	161	0	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	185	1	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2005	178	0	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	14	210
2006	159	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2007	203	1	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	221
2008	195	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	199	2	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	211	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	231
2011	228	4	10	6	0	0	0	0	248
2012	229	3	14	4	0	0	2	0	252
2013	216	4	13	5	0	0	3	0	241
2014	220	3	10	7	0	0	5	0	245
2015	218	2	10	2	0	0	10	0	242
2016	216	0	11	4	0	0	9	0	240
2017	213	1	8	4	1	0	11	0	238
2018	211	1	6	8	1	0	12	0	239
2019	205	1	5	11	2	0	12	0	236
2020	187	2	9	13	1	0	19	2	233
2021	182	0	8	11	1	0	18	1	221
2022	148	0	4	18	2	0	15	3	190
2023	146	0	4	15	1	0	17	2	185

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 Riverdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	29	4.4	6.6	0
1998	60	7.2	8.3	0
1999	92	9.7	9.5	0
2000	83	9.6	8.6	0
2001	105	11.4	9.2	1.9
2002	176	11.9	14.8	5.7
2003	176	11.9	14.8	5.7
2004	207	14.9	13.9	4.3
2005	210	16.1	13.0	4.1
2006	171	16.0	10.7	5.3
2007	221	14.0	15.8	2.3
2008	203	14.0	14.5	2.5
2009	217	14.4	15.0	0
2010	231	14.4	15.9	0
2011	248	15.7	15.7	0
2012	252	13.7	18.3	n/a
2013	241	13.6	17.6	n/a
2014	245	14.4	16.9	n/a
2015	242	16.0	15.1	n/a
2016	240	16.0	15.0	n/a
2017	238	10.4	22.7	n/a
2018	239	18.0	13.2	n/a
2019	236	14.8	15.9	n/a
2020	233	15.5	15.0	n/a
2021	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
2022	190	14.3	13.2	n/a
2023	185	15.0	12.3	n/a

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 Riverdale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	29	4.4	6.6	0
1998	60	7.2	8.3	0
1999	92	9.7	9.5	0
2000	83	9.6	8.6	0
2001	105	11.4	9.2	1.9
2002	176	11.9	14.8	5.7
2003	176	11.9	14.8	5.7
2004	207	14.9	13.9	4.3
2005	210	16.1	13.0	4.1
2006	171	16.0	10.7	5.3
2007	221	14.0	15.8	2.3
2008	203	14.0	14.5	2.5
2009	217	14.4	15.0	0
2010	231	14.4	15.9	0
2011	248	15.7	15.7	0
2012	252	13.7	18.3	n/a
2013	241	13.6	17.6	n/a
2014	245	14.4	16.9	n/a
2015	242	16.0	15.1	n/a
2016	240	16.0	15.0	n/a
2017	238	10.4	22.7	n/a
2018	239	18.0	13.2	n/a
2019	236	14.8	15.9	n/a
2020	233	15.5	15.0	n/a
2021	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
2022	190	14.3	13.2	n/a
2023	185	15.0	12.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$14,666
2020	n/a	n/a	$17,915
2021	n/a	n/a	$21,351
2022	$463 (1.9%)	$23,544 (98.1%)	$24,007
2023	$241 (0.9%)	$25,966 (99.1%)	$26,207

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 266 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 258 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale High School)	57.9	52.5	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District 51J)	57.9	52.5	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Riverdale High School)	66	59	7%
11th Grade Science (Riverdale School District 51J)	66	59	7%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	185	21.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	146	28.8%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%

Schools Near Riverdale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)	OSAS Mathematics (2024)	OSAS Science (2024)	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	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4844	185	15	12.3		146 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.2%)	99.1	4^th of 268 public high schools	98.5%		95.8	8^th of 258 public high schools	96.9%	4	84.1	62.2	77.3	$26,207	$241	$25,966
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School	Public	9-12	1151 SW Vermont St	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5280	1,556	76	20.4	14.1%	1,098 (70.6%)	69 (4.4%)	134 (8.6%)	39 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	176 (11.3%)	46.2	130^th of 268 public high schools	51.5%		48.7	114^th of 258 public high schools	55.8%	16	36.5	22.2	33.8	$20,496	$1,630	$18,866
Lake Oswego Senior High School	Public	9-12	2501 SW Country Club Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2313	1,245	65	19.2	7.9%	822 (66.0%)	8 (0.6%)	115 (9.2%)	160 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (10.0%)	92	16^th of 268 public high schools	94.0%		75.6	52^nd of 258 public high schools	79.8%	36	77.1	54.2	47.9	$19,581	$373	$19,208
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	11300 SE 23rd Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5834	308	1	265.5		191 (62.0%)	8 (2.6%)	41 (13.3%)	9 (2.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	68	66^th of 268 public high schools	75.4%		72.6	58^th of 258 public high schools	77.5%	8	47.7	27.4	47.5	$22,147	$1,204	$20,944
Milwaukie High School	Public	9-12	2301 SE Willard St.	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5830	904	47	19.3	92.8%	429 (47.5%)	26 (2.9%)	305 (33.7%)	22 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	17 (1.9%)	79 (8.7%)	18	232^nd of 268 public high schools	13.4%		13.7	239^th of 258 public high schools	7.4%	7	23.7	9.7	19.7	$24,634	$1,669	$22,965
New Urban High School	Public	9-12	1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5925	90	11	7.9	75.6%	59 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.1%)	6.2	262^nd of 268 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	15.6		6.9	$40,201	$1,242	$38,959
Cleveland High School	Public	9-12	3400 SE 26th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5120	1,547	79	19.6	16.9%	1,019 (65.9%)	36 (2.3%)	133 (8.6%)	131 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	179 (11.6%)	88.5	22^nd of 268 public high schools	91.8%		88	25^th of 258 public high schools	90.3%	3	64.6	46.7	50.4	$20,960	$1,647	$19,313
Parrot Creek Program	Public	9-12	2595 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Clackamas Education Service District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(503) 675-2370	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3929	24	0	4.0	16.7%	12 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)				$7,849	$339	$7,510
Lakeridge High School	Public	9-12	1235 SW Overlook Dr	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2319	1,234	62	19.9	6.0%	886 (71.8%)	16 (1.3%)	103 (8.3%)	81 (6.6%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	125 (10.1%)	81.9	34^th of 268 public high schools	87.3%		89.4	21^st of 258 public high schools	91.9%	13	63.5	50.8	39.0	$18,965	$339	$18,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale High School

Is Riverdale High School a good school?

Yes! Riverdale High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 268 Oregon high schools.

What district is Riverdale High School in?

Riverdale School District 51J

How many students attend Riverdale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Riverdale High School.

What schools feed into Riverdale High School?

Riverdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverdale Grade School

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale High School?

Students at Riverdale High School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

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