Riverdale Avenue Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #23
#749 of 785 middle schools in New York
#13949 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Riverdale Avenue Middle School is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #23 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 98 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 749th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 98.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranks 499th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.0
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 Avenue Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverdale Avenue Community School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 0 m away
Ps 165 Ida Posner
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 368 m away
Ps 41 Francis White
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students · 555 m away
Mott Hall IV
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
108 students · 555 m away
East Brooklyn Community High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
164 students · 601 m away
Middle School for Art and Philosphy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
156 students · 602 m away
Teachers Preparatory High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students · 621 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 621 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
141 students · 659 m away
Ps 184 Newport
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
395 students · 716 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale Avenue Middle School a good school?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #749 of 785 in New York. 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 Avenue Middle School rank in New York?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranks #749 of 785 middle schools in New York and #13949 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School had 98 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale Avenue Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale Avenue Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.