Riverside High School vs. Yonkers High School
Should I attend Riverside High School or Yonkers High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yonkers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12, Yonkers High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
957 students
1,064 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#239 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Graduation Rate
90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
271
Grade 10 Students
245
269
Grade 11 Students
202
239
Grade 12 Students
261
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
26%
11%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%