Riverdale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33905 · Lee
#392 of 576 high schools in Florida
#10342 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School is a public high located in Fort Myers, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 392nd of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,916.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; Riverdale High School ranks 23rd of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverdale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Hall Elementary School
Alva · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students · 1.8 km away
Oak Hammock Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,242 students · 7.5 km away
Manatee Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 7.6 km away
Harns Marsh Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 8.0 km away
Harns Marsh Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,103 students · 8.3 km away
Babcock Neighborhood School
Babcock Ranch · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,053 students · 8.6 km away
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,172 students · 8.6 km away
Orange River Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
796 students · 8.7 km away
Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh Acres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,550 students · 9.3 km away
Varsity Lakes Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Hill Community High School
West Palm Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students
Ponte Vedra High School
Ponte Vedra · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,924 students
Belleview High School
Belleview · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,904 students
Wesley Chapel High School
Wesley Chapel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Spoto High School
Riverview · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,933 students
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Kenneth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,934 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale High School a good school?
Riverdale High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #392 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverdale High School rank in Florida?
Riverdale High School ranks #392 of 576 high schools in Florida and #10342 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School had 1,916 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.