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Best Riverhead Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,581 students in Riverhead, NY (there are , serving 302 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Riverhead, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Riverhead, NY are Riverhead Senior High School, Riverhead Middle School and Pulaski Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverhead, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Riverhead have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Riverhead, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723
Gr: 9-12 | 1,986 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Riverhead Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6759
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Street Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pulaski St
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6794
Gr: 5-6 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Roanoke Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
549 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6813
Gr: K-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Phillips Avenue School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Phillips Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6787
Gr: PK-4 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Riverhead, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Riverhead, NY include Riverhead Senior High School, Riverhead Middle School and Pulaski Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Riverhead?
6 public schools are located in Riverhead.
What percentage of students in Riverhead go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Riverhead are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverhead?
Riverhead public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Riverhead are often viewed compared to one another?

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