Riverhead Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverhead, New York 11901 · Riverhead Central School District
#566 of 785 middle schools in New York
#10802 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverhead Middle School
Riverhead Middle School is a public middle located in Riverhead, in the Riverhead Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 793 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 566th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 793.
There are 5 schools in Riverhead; Riverhead Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Riverhead Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverhead Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverhead Senior High School
Riverhead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students · 306 m away
Pulaski Street Elementary School
Riverhead · Public middle · Grades 5–6
797 students · 501 m away
Roanoke Avenue School
Riverhead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
395 students · 1.0 km away
Phillips Avenue School
Riverhead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
656 students · 2.7 km away
Aquebogue Elementary School
Aquebogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 4.4 km away
Riley Avenue School
Calverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
520 students · 5.7 km away
Riverhead Charter School
Calverton · Charter other · Grades K–12
972 students · 5.9 km away
Tuttle Avenue School
Eastport · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students · 12 km away
East Quogue School
East Quogue · Public elementary · Grades K–6
381 students · 12 km away
Eastport Elementary School
Eastport · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
302 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Mildred E Strang Middle School
Yorktown Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Ardsley Middle School
Ardsley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Mill Middle School
Williamsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Pulaski Street Elementary School
Riverhead · Public middle · Grades 5–6
797 students
Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Floral Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverhead Middle School a good school?
Riverhead Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #566 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 Riverhead Middle School rank in New York?
Riverhead Middle School ranks #566 of 785 middle schools in New York and #10802 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverhead Middle School?
Riverhead Middle School had 793 students in 2025.
Is Riverhead Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverhead Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverhead Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverhead Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.