Riverside Jr/sr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

Riverside Jr/sr High School

Top 50%

Riverside High School is a public high school in Painesville Township, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Riverside Local School District.

Serving 1,682 students in grades 8-12, Riverside Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,682 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Riverside Jr/sr High School's student population of 1,682 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Jr/sr High School
8	302
9	350
10	330
11	350
12	350

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Total Students

1,682 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School
2023	1,699
2022	1,808
2021	1,850
2020	1,828
2019	1,828
2018	1,745
2017	1,745
2016	1,707
2015	1,741
2014	1,714
2013	1,765
2012	1,799
2011	1,934
2010	1,904
2009	1,951
2008	1,921
2007	1,919
2006	1,496
2005	1,867
2004	1,767
2003	1,711
2002	1,628
2001	1,583
2000	1,468
1999	1,583
1998	1,548
1997	1,546
1996	1,496
1995	880
1994	905
1993	923
1992	910
1991	905
1990	941
1989	985
1988	1,052
1987	1,084

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School
2023	75
2022	81
2021	80
2020	83
2019	83
2018	82
2017	82
2016	83
2014	80
2013	92
2012	96
2011	97
2010	96
2009	97
2008	95
2007	99
2006	89
2005	86
2004	89
2003	85
2002	85
2001	85
2000	82
1999	80
1998	78
1997	74
1996	75
1995	46
1994	46
1993	48
1992	49
1991	43
1990	45

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Year Founded

1949

School Calendar

School Rankings

Riverside Jr/sr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverside Jr/sr High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1545 out of 3181 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School
2023	#1545
2022	#1532
2021	#1447
2019	#1615
2018	#1707
2017	#2067
2016	#1699
2015	#901
2014	#984
2013	#976
2012	#661

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52%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	52%	54%	65%
2022	51%	52%	62%
2021	46%	50%	58%
2019	60%	63%	73%
2018	61%	62%	74%
2017	55%	63%	70%
2016	62%	61%	71%
2015	81%	68%	79%
2014	87%	77%	87%
2013	84%	76%	85%
2012	89%	78%	87%

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65%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2022	65%	60%	68%
2021	66%	57%	67%
2019	71%	64%	74%
2018	66%	63%	74%
2017	60%	62%	68%
2016	54%	55%	62%
2015	87%	74%	80%
2014	91%	83%	89%
2013	93%	83%	89%
2012	92%	83%	88%
2011	91%	82%	88%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2022	71%	63%	73%
2021	70%	60%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	23:1	17:1	21:1
2022	22:1	17:1	20:1
2021	23:1	17:1	22:1
2020	22:1	18:1	20:1
2019	22:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	21:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	17:1	20:1
2010	20:1	17:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	17:1	19:1
2005	22:1	17:1	21:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	17:1	20:1
2001	19:1	17:1	20:1
2000	18:1	17:1	20:1
1999	20:1	18:1	21:1
1998	20:1	18:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	20:1	19:1	21:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	21:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	10%	7%	11%
2022	9%	7%	11%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	2%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	3%	17%	4%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	2%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	3%	16%	2%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	1%	17%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	16%	1%
2000	1%	16%	2%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	2%
1997	2%	16%	2%
1996	2%	15%	1%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1993	1%	15%	2%
1991	1%	14%	1%

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White

81%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	82%	67%	80%
2022	83%	67%	81%
2021	83%	68%	81%
2020	85%	69%	84%
2019	85%	69%	84%
2018	88%	71%	85%
2017	88%	71%	85%
2016	89%	71%	86%
2015	90%	72%	87%
2014	91%	73%	88%
2013	91%	73%	88%
2012	92%	74%	89%
2011	92%	74%	91%
2010	94%	76%	92%
2009	94%	76%	94%
2008	95%	77%	94%
2007	96%	77%	95%
2006	99%	78%	96%
2005	96%	77%	95%
2004	96%	78%	96%
2003	97%	78%	96%
2002	98%	81%	97%
2001	98%	81%	98%
2000	98%	81%	98%
1999	97%	82%	98%
1998	98%	82%	98%
1997	97%	82%	98%
1996	97%	83%	98%
1995	98%	83%	98%
1994	100%	83%	99%
1993	99%	83%	98%
1992	100%	84%	99%
1991	98%	83%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	0.32	0.52	0.34
2022	0.30	0.52	0.33
2021	0.30	0.51	0.33
2020	0.27	0.49	0.29
2019	0.27	0.49	0.29
2018	0.22	0.47	0.27
2017	0.22	0.47	0.27
2016	0.21	0.47	0.25
2015	0.19	0.46	0.23
2014	0.18	0.44	0.23
2013	0.17	0.44	0.22
2012	0.15	0.43	0.20
2011	0.15	0.43	0.18
2010	0.12	0.41	0.14
2009	0.12	0.40	0.12
2008	0.10	0.40	0.11
2007	0.08	0.40	0.10
2005	0.08	0.38	0.09
2004	0.08	0.37	0.08
2003	0.06	0.37	0.08
2002	0.04	0.32	0.05
2001	0.04	0.32	0.04
2000	0.04	0.31	0.03
1999	0.06	0.31	0.04
1998	0.04	0.31	0.03
1997	0.06	0.30	0.04
1996	0.05	0.29	0.04
1995	0.04	0.29	0.04
1994	0.02	0.29	0.03
1993	0.02	0.29	0.03
1991	0.04	0.29	0.05

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90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	90%	86%	90%
2022	91%	86%	91%
2021	89%	84%	89%
2020	88%	84%	88%
2019	86%	82%	86%
2018	88%	82%	88%
2017	90%	82%	90%
2016	89%	82%	89%
2015	96%	81%	96%
2014	90%	81%	90%
2013	92%	81%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	18%	37%	19%
2022	17%	38%	20%
2021	17%	39%	20%
2020	21%	39%	23%
2019	21%	39%	23%
2018	17%	23%	22%
2017	17%	23%	22%
2016	8%	40%	18%
2015	7%	40%	17%
2014	7%	39%	16%
2013	8%	33%	16%
2012	9%	38%	16%
2011	10%	37%	16%
2010	9%	34%	14%
2009	7%	30%	12%
2007	7%	27%	12%
2006	6%	27%	12%
2005	4%	25%	10%
2004	4%	24%	10%
2003	2%	24%	8%
2002	3%	22%	7%
2001	1%	21%	6%
2000	2%	22%	6%
1999	1%	22%	6%
1998	1%	22%	6%
1997	2%	23%	6%
1996	2%	14%	7%
1995	3%	24%	9%
1994	1%	23%	8%
1993	2%	23%	8%
1992	1%	22%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Riverside Jr/sr High School	Ohio	Riverside Local School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Riverside Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Beaver

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverside Jr/sr High School's ranking?

Riverside Jr/sr High School is ranked #1545 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Riverside Jr/sr High School often compared to?

Riverside Jr/sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mentor High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Riverside Jr/sr High School?

The graduation rate of Riverside Jr/sr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend Riverside Jr/sr High School?

1,682 students attend Riverside Jr/sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Riverside Jr/sr High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside Jr/sr High School?

Riverside Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Riverside Jr/sr High School offer ?

Riverside Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverside Jr/sr High School part of?

Riverside Jr/sr High School is part of Riverside Local School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,682 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 90% (Btm 50%)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education