Riverside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yonkers, New York 10701 · Yonkers City School District
#722 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3511 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverside High School
Riverside High School is a public high located in Yonkers, in the Yonkers City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 934 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 722nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 934.
There are 40 schools in Yonkers; Riverside High School ranks 6th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Museum School 25
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades K–6
219 students · 125 m away
School 16
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students · 885 m away
Gorton High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 890 m away
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Yonkers · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,127 students · 1.3 km away
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 7–12
701 students · 1.7 km away
Cross Hill Academy
Yonkers · Public middle · Grades 3–8
328 students · 1.7 km away
Yonkers Early Childhood Academy
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
297 students · 1.7 km away
Mlk JR High Tech & Computer Magnet School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 1.9 km away
Paideia School 24
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
281 students · 2.0 km away
William Boyce Thompson School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
338 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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936 students
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938 students
Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
South Glens Falls Senior High School
South Glens Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students
Starpoint High School
Lockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
929 students
Frederick Olmsted #156
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 5–12
928 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside High School a good school?
Riverside High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #722 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 High School rank in New York?
Riverside High School ranks #722 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3511 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School had 934 students in 2025.
Is Riverside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.