For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 789 students in Riverhead, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Riverhead, NY is Riverhead Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverhead, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Riverhead have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Riverhead, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverhead Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6759
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 369-6759
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Riverhead, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Riverhead, NY include Riverhead Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Riverhead?
1 public middle schools are located in Riverhead.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverhead?
Riverhead public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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