Riverhead Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverhead, New York 11901 · Riverhead Central School District
#383 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1270 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverhead Senior High School
Riverhead Senior High School is a public high located in Riverhead, in the Riverhead Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,927 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 383rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,927.
There are 5 schools in Riverhead; Riverhead Senior High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverhead Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverhead Middle School
Riverhead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 306 m away
Pulaski Street Elementary School
Riverhead · Public middle · Grades 5–6
797 students · 807 m away
Roanoke Avenue School
Riverhead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
395 students · 1.3 km away
Phillips Avenue School
Riverhead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
656 students · 3.0 km away
Aquebogue Elementary School
Aquebogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 4.5 km away
Riley Avenue School
Calverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
520 students · 5.4 km away
Riverhead Charter School
Calverton · Charter other · Grades K–12
972 students · 5.7 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 high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,939 students
Hempstead High School
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1,879 students
Sachem High School East
Farmingville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,984 students
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students
Bay Shore Senior High School
Bay Shore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students
William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverhead Senior High School a good school?
Riverhead Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #383 of 1,079 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 Senior High School rank in New York?
Riverhead Senior High School ranks #383 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1270 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverhead Senior High School?
Riverhead Senior High School had 1,927 students in 2025.
Is Riverhead Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverhead Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverhead Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverhead Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.