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Item: Riverhead Central School District
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Author: Public School Review

814 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901-2996

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (631) 369-6717

www.riverhead.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

5,547 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverhead Central School District	New York
Pre-K	132	57
Kind	360	153
1	377	158
2	373	161
3	400	164
4	380	161
5	390	164
6	414	164
7	375	167
8	411	169
9	528	183
10	477	181
11	381	172
12	520	172
Grade Not Listed	29	32

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District Rank

Riverhead Central School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,007 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District
2023	#926
2022	#898
2021	#683
2019	#726
2018	#689
2017	#669
2016	#672
2015	#727
2014	#567
2013	#554
2012	#517
2011	#510
2010	#527

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31%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	31%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	34%	55%
2019	38%	54%
2018	39%	52%
2017	42%	50%
2016	41%	49%
2015	40%	48%
2014	35%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	70%	69%
2011	70%	67%
2010	90%	86%

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31%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2022	31%	49%
2021	48%	62%
2019	35%	52%
2018	39%	52%
2017	34%	47%
2016	34%	46%
2015	32%	40%
2014	31%	37%
2013	35%	39%
2012	58%	60%
2011	55%	58%
2010	74%	74%

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70%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2022	70%	78%
2021	67%	84%

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81%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	81%	87%
2022	79%	87%
2021	76%	85%
2020	79%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	72%	82%
2016	73%	81%
2015	73%	79%
2014	74%	78%
2013	73%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	78%	78%

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(2022-23)

32.5%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	32.5%	34.8%
2022	38.8%	38.5%
2021	49.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.57	0.72
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.62	0.71
2017	0.62	0.70
2016	0.63	0.70
2015	0.63	0.70
2014	0.64	0.69
2013	0.64	0.69
2012	0.63	0.68
2011	0.62	0.68
2010	0.60	0.66
2009	0.59	0.66
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.57	0.65
2006	0.57	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.52	0.62
2001	0.53	0.62
2000	0.51	0.63
1999	0.51	0.62
1998	0.50	0.62
1997	0.51	0.61
1996	0.50	0.61
1995	0.49	0.60
1994	0.49	0.59
1993	0.47	0.59
1992	0.47	0.59
1991	0.47	0.58
1990	0.47	0.57
1989	0.45	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2012)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

66%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	63%	29%
2022	61%	29%
2021	57%	28%
2020	49%	28%
2019	49%	27%
2018	45%	27%
2017	45%	27%
2016	41%	26%
2015	38%	25%
2014	33%	25%
2013	31%	24%
2012	28%	23%
2011	25%	22%
2010	21%	22%
2009	19%	21%
2008	18%	21%
2007	17%	21%
2006	15%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	11%	19%
2003	10%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	8%	19%
2000	5%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	3%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	3%	15%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	8%	16%
2022	8%	16%
2021	9%	17%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	14%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	16%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	20%	19%
2010	20%	19%
2009	21%	19%
2008	22%	20%
2007	22%	19%
2006	24%	20%
2005	25%	20%
2004	25%	20%
2003	26%	20%
2002	26%	20%
2001	28%	20%
2000	29%	20%
1999	29%	20%
1998	31%	20%
1997	32%	20%
1996	33%	20%
1995	31%	20%
1994	31%	20%
1993	31%	20%
1992	31%	20%
1991	31%	20%
1990	31%	20%
1989	30%	20%

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% White

24%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	26%	40%
2022	28%	41%
2021	31%	41%
2020	37%	42%
2019	37%	43%
2018	41%	43%
2017	41%	44%
2016	43%	45%
2015	46%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	50%	47%
2012	52%	48%
2011	53%	49%
2010	56%	51%
2009	58%	51%
2008	58%	52%
2007	60%	52%
2006	61%	53%
2005	61%	53%
2004	62%	54%
2003	62%	55%
2002	64%	55%
2001	62%	55%
2000	64%	55%
1999	64%	56%
1998	64%	56%
1997	62%	57%
1996	62%	57%
1995	64%	58%
1994	65%	59%
1993	66%	59%
1992	67%	59%
1991	66%	60%
1990	66%	61%
1989	68%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,990 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$187 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	$187 MM	$41 MM
2022	$178 MM	$38 MM
2021	$154 MM	$36 MM
2020	$151 MM	$36 MM
2019	$148 MM	$35 MM
2018	$144 MM	$34 MM
2017	$137 MM	$33 MM
2016	$133 MM	$32 MM
2015	$110 MM	$29 MM
2014	$124 MM	$31 MM
2012	$114 MM	$29 MM
2011	$113 MM	$29 MM
2010	$110 MM	$29 MM
2009	$111 MM	$29 MM
2008	$104 MM	$28 MM
2007	$99 MM	$27 MM
2006	$95 MM	$25 MM
2005	$90 MM	$24 MM
2004	$80 MM	$22 MM
2003	$76 MM	$21 MM
2002	$72 MM	$20 MM
2001	$66 MM	$19 MM
2000	$61 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$17 MM
1998	$51 MM	$16 MM
1997	$49 MM	$15 MM
1996	$45 MM	$15 MM
1995	$43 MM	$14 MM
1992	$40 MM	$11 MM
1990	$34 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$177 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	$177 MM	$26 MM
2022	$159 MM	$23 MM
2021	$139 MM	$21 MM
2020	$144 MM	$22 MM
2019	$142 MM	$35 MM
2018	$142 MM	$34 MM
2017	$143 MM	$33 MM
2016	$160 MM	$31 MM
2015	$106 MM	$30 MM
2014	$136 MM	$29 MM
2012	$111 MM	$28 MM
2011	$111 MM	$30 MM
2010	$106 MM	$30 MM
2009	$106 MM	$28 MM
2008	$101 MM	$27 MM
2007	$95 MM	$26 MM
2006	$90 MM	$25 MM
2005	$83 MM	$24 MM
2004	$75 MM	$23 MM
2003	$73 MM	$24 MM
2002	$75 MM	$23 MM
2001	$73 MM	$21 MM
2000	$62 MM	$19 MM
1999	$56 MM	$17 MM
1998	$53 MM	$16 MM
1997	$49 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$16 MM
1995	$50 MM	$15 MM
1992	$42 MM	$12 MM
1990	$36 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,721

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	$34,034	$52,074
2022	$32,834	$48,179
2021	$28,318	$45,286
2020	$25,810	$44,052
2019	$26,442	$41,967
2018	$26,277	$37,783
2017	$25,299	$37,501
2016	$25,209	$36,257
2015	$21,344	$23,859
2014	$24,547	$33,260
2012	$22,242	$25,935
2011	$22,969	$26,364
2010	$22,767	$23,859
2009	$23,453	$21,692
2008	$22,422	$20,453
2007	$21,520	$18,556
2006	$19,628	$17,116
2005	$18,789	$16,764
2004	$16,464	$16,002
2003	$15,445	$14,881
2002	$14,870	$13,663
2001	$14,000	$12,690
2000	$13,437	$11,736
1999	$12,876	$11,068
1998	$12,048	$10,435
1997	$11,360	$9,995
1995	$10,380	$9,825
1992	$10,329	$8,101
1990	$9,483	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$31,990

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverhead Central School District	New York
2023	$32,287	$32,749
2022	$29,498	$28,677
2021	$25,688	$26,391
2020	$24,725	$26,731
2019	$25,302	$42,427
2018	$25,909	$38,270
2017	$26,458	$36,628
2016	$30,279	$34,588
2015	$20,660	$24,841
2014	$26,943	$31,853
2012	$21,550	$25,203
2011	$22,664	$27,087
2010	$22,037	$24,841
2009	$22,530	$21,514
2008	$21,626	$20,169
2007	$20,621	$18,076
2006	$18,619	$17,357
2005	$17,303	$16,650
2004	$15,404	$16,888
2003	$14,842	$16,638
2002	$15,482	$15,352
2001	$15,592	$13,878
2000	$13,502	$12,449
1999	$12,833	$11,246
1998	$12,360	$10,823
1997	$11,229	$10,248
1995	$12,034	$9,858
1992	$10,844	$8,716
1990	$10,065	$8,096

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Best Riverhead Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverhead Senior High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6723

Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Aquebogue Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

499 Main Rd
Aquebogue, NY 11931
(631) 369-6780

Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

Riley Avenue School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

374 Riley Ave
Calverton, NY 11933
(631) 369-6804

Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Riverhead Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6759

Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Pulaski Street Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Pulaski St
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6794

Gr: 5-6 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #66.

Roanoke Avenue School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

549 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6813

Gr: PK-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #77.

Phillips Avenue School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

141 Phillips Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6787

Gr: PK-4 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Suffolk County Sheriffs Office

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1 Center Dr
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 852-2200

Gr: 11 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverhead Central School District?

Riverhead Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,547 students.

What is the rank of Riverhead Central School District?

Riverhead Central School District is ranked #917 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riverhead Central School District?

66% of Riverhead Central School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverhead Central School District?

Riverhead Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Riverhead Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,990 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 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