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Riverhead Central School District

814 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Riverhead Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,520 students in Riverhead Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverhead Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
5,512 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked #919 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#926 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
52%
31%
49%
70%
78%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
65%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,278 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,866
$31,333
Spending / Student
$25,278
$32,210

Best Riverhead Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aquebogue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
499 Main Rd
Aquebogue, NY 11931
(631) 369-6780
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Riley Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
374 Riley Ave
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-6804
Gr: K-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,512 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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