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Public School Review - Established 2003

Riverhead Central School District

814 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (631) 369-6717
www.riverhead.net

Top Rankings

Riverhead Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,547 students in Riverhead Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Riverhead Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
5,547 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
Pre-K13257
Kind360153
1377158
2373161
3400164
4380161
5390164
6414164
7375167
8411169
9528183
10477181
11381172
12520172
Grade Not Listed2932
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District Rank

Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked #918 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#926 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiverhead Central School District
2023#926
2022#898
2021#683
2019#726
2018#689
2017#669
2016#672
2015#727
2014#567
2013#554
2012#517
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31%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202331%52%
202231%46%
202134%55%
201938%54%
201839%52%
201742%50%
201641%49%
201540%48%
201435%41%
201334%39%
201270%69%
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31%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202231%49%
202148%62%
201935%52%
201839%52%
201734%47%
201634%46%
201532%40%
201431%37%
201335%39%
201258%60%
201155%58%
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70%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202270%78%
202167%84%
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81%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202381%87%
202279%87%
202176%85%
202079%83%
201982%83%
201880%82%
201772%82%
201673%81%
201573%79%
201474%78%
201373%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
20240.520.72
20230.540.73
20220.550.72
20210.570.72
20200.610.71
20190.610.71
20180.620.71
20170.620.71
20160.630.70
20150.630.70
20140.640.69
20130.640.69
20120.630.68
20110.620.68
20100.600.66
20090.590.66
20080.590.66
20070.570.65
20060.570.64
20050.560.64
20040.550.63
20030.540.62
20020.520.62
20010.530.63
20000.510.62
19990.510.62
19980.500.61
19970.510.61
19960.500.60
19950.490.60
19940.490.60
19930.470.59
19920.470.58
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
20121%1%
20111%1%
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% Asian
1%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
20241%10%
20231%10%
20221%10%
20211%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20161%9%
20151%9%
20142%9%
20132%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20103%8%
20091%9%
20082%8%
20071%8%
20051%7%
20041%7%
20031%6%
20021%6%
20011%7%
20001%6%
19991%6%
19981%5%
19972%5%
19961%5%
19941%5%
19931%5%
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% Hispanic
66%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202465%30%
202363%29%
202261%29%
202157%28%
202049%27%
201949%27%
201845%26%
201745%26%
201641%26%
201538%25%
201433%25%
201331%24%
201228%23%
201125%22%
201021%22%
200919%21%
200818%21%
200717%21%
200615%20%
200512%20%
200411%19%
200310%19%
20028%19%
20018%18%
20005%18%
19996%18%
19984%18%
19974%18%
19964%17%
19953%17%
19943%17%
19932%16%
19922%16%
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% Black
7%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
20248%16%
20238%16%
20228%16%
20219%17%
202010%17%
201910%17%
201812%17%
201712%17%
201614%18%
201514%18%
201416%18%
201316%18%
201218%18%
201120%19%
201020%19%
200921%19%
200822%20%
200722%19%
200624%20%
200525%20%
200425%20%
200326%20%
200226%20%
200128%20%
200029%21%
199929%21%
199831%20%
199732%20%
199633%20%
199531%20%
199431%20%
199331%20%
199231%20%
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% White
24%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
202425%40%
202326%40%
202228%41%
202131%41%
202037%43%
201937%43%
201841%44%
201741%44%
201643%44%
201546%45%
201448%46%
201350%47%
201252%48%
201153%49%
201056%51%
200958%51%
200858%51%
200760%52%
200661%53%
200561%53%
200462%54%
200362%55%
200264%55%
200162%55%
200064%55%
199964%55%
199864%57%
199762%57%
199662%58%
199564%58%
199465%58%
199366%59%
199267%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
20241%3%
20232%4%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,119 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
2023$154 MM$36 MM
2022$151 MM$36 MM
2021$154 MM$36 MM
2020$151 MM$36 MM
2019$148 MM$35 MM
2018$144 MM$34 MM
2017$137 MM$33 MM
2016$133 MM$32 MM
2015$110 MM$29 MM
2014$124 MM$31 MM
2012$114 MM$29 MM
2011$113 MM$29 MM
2010$110 MM$29 MM
2009$111 MM$29 MM
2008$104 MM$28 MM
2007$99 MM$27 MM
2006$95 MM$25 MM
2005$90 MM$24 MM
2004$80 MM$22 MM
2003$76 MM$21 MM
2002$72 MM$20 MM
2001$66 MM$19 MM
2000$61 MM$18 MM
1999$56 MM$17 MM
1998$51 MM$16 MM
1997$49 MM$15 MM
1996$45 MM$15 MM
1995$43 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
2023$139 MM$21 MM
2022$144 MM$22 MM
2021$139 MM$21 MM
2020$144 MM$22 MM
2019$142 MM$35 MM
2018$142 MM$34 MM
2017$143 MM$33 MM
2016$160 MM$31 MM
2015$106 MM$30 MM
2014$136 MM$29 MM
2012$111 MM$28 MM
2011$111 MM$30 MM
2010$106 MM$30 MM
2009$106 MM$28 MM
2008$101 MM$27 MM
2007$95 MM$26 MM
2006$90 MM$25 MM
2005$83 MM$24 MM
2004$75 MM$23 MM
2003$73 MM$24 MM
2002$75 MM$23 MM
2001$73 MM$21 MM
2000$62 MM$19 MM
1999$56 MM$17 MM
1998$53 MM$16 MM
1997$49 MM$15 MM
1996$48 MM$16 MM
1995$50 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$27,690
$31,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
2023$27,947$43,745
2022$25,810$44,052
2021$28,318$45,286
2020$25,810$44,052
2019$26,442$41,967
2018$26,277$37,783
2017$25,299$37,501
2016$25,209$36,257
2015$21,344$23,859
2014$24,547$33,260
2012$22,242$25,935
2011$22,969$26,364
2010$22,767$23,859
2009$23,453$21,692
2008$22,422$20,453
2007$21,520$18,556
2006$19,628$17,116
2005$18,789$16,764
2004$16,464$16,002
2003$15,445$14,881
2002$14,870$13,663
2001$14,000$12,690
2000$13,437$11,736
1999$12,876$11,068
1998$12,048$10,435
1997$11,360$9,995
1995$10,380$9,825
1992$10,329$8,101
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Spending / Student
$25,119
$32,248

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiverhead Central School DistrictNew York
2023$25,352$25,493
2022$24,725$26,731
2021$25,688$26,391
2020$24,725$26,731
2019$25,302$42,427
2018$25,909$38,270
2017$26,458$36,628
2016$30,279$34,588
2015$20,660$24,841
2014$26,943$31,853
2012$21,550$25,203
2011$22,664$27,087
2010$22,037$24,841
2009$22,530$21,514
2008$21,626$20,169
2007$20,621$18,076
2006$18,619$17,357
2005$17,303$16,650
2004$15,404$16,888
2003$14,842$16,638
2002$15,482$15,352
2001$15,592$13,878
2000$13,502$12,449
1999$12,833$11,246
1998$12,360$10,823
1997$11,229$10,248
1995$12,034$9,858
1992$10,844$8,716
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Best Riverhead Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Aquebogue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
499 Main Rd
Aquebogue, NY 11931
(631) 369-6780
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Riley Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
374 Riley Ave
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-6804
Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Riverhead Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6759
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Pulaski Street Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pulaski St
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6794
Gr: 5-6 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Roanoke Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
549 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6813
Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Phillips Avenue School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Phillips Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6787
Gr: PK-4 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Gr: 11 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverhead Central School District?
Riverhead Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,547 students.
What is the rank of Riverhead Central School District?
Riverhead Central School District is ranked #918 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverhead Central School District?
66% of Riverhead Central School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverhead Central School District?
Riverhead Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Riverhead Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,119 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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