Riverside High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 · Milwaukee School District
#437 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#16498 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverside High
Riverside High is a public high located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 437th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,240.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Riverside High ranks 94th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaenslen Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
641 students · 668 m away
Hartford Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 951 m away
Riverwest Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.0 km away
Maryland Montessori
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
470 students · 1.1 km away
Fratney Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 1.3 km away
Holmes Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 1.6 km away
King International Baccalaureate Middle
Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
159 students · 1.7 km away
Shorewood Intermediate
Shorewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
300 students · 1.8 km away
Shorewood High
Shorewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
589 students · 1.9 km away
King Jr Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Badger High
Lake Geneva · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
East High
Appleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students
Holmen High
Holmen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,242 students
Superior High
Superior · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students
Menomonee Falls High
Menomonee Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students
Brookfield Central High
Brookfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside High a good school?
Riverside High has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #437 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 rank in Wisconsin?
Riverside High ranks #437 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #16498 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside High?
Riverside High had 1,240 students in 2025.
Is Riverside High a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.