Riverside Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, New York 14207 · Buffalo City School District
#1033 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#10780 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverside Academy High School
Riverside Academy High School is a public high located in Buffalo, in the Buffalo City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1033rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 80 schools in Buffalo; Riverside Academy High School ranks 35th of 75 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.9
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 Riverside Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Riverside Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Hertel Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 1.3 km away
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 1.7 km away
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 1.7 km away
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Buffalo · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,260 students · 2.4 km away
Ps 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
583 students · 2.8 km away
Native American Magnet
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
367 students · 2.9 km away
Tapestry Charter School
Buffalo · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,120 students · 2.9 km away
West Buffalo Charter School
Buffalo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
498 students · 3.1 km away
Ps 81
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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284 students
Naples High School
Naples · Public high · Grades 7–12
286 students
Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School
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Silver Creek High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Academy High School a good school?
Riverside Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1033 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 Riverside Academy High School rank in New York?
Riverside Academy High School ranks #1033 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #10780 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Academy High School?
Riverside Academy High School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.