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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 2 public high schools serving 1,928 students in Riverhead Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Riverhead Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverhead Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverhead Senior High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
5,547 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#926 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,690
$31,371
Spending / Student
$25,119
$32,248
Best Riverhead Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Gr: 11 | 1 student
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