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Riverhead Central School District

814 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2 public high schools serving 1,992 students in Riverhead Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Riverhead Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverhead Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverhead Senior High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
5,512 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
472 Teachers
84,905 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
65%
30%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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 High Schools (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: n/an/a
Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
Alternative School
1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students

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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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