Riverhead Charter School
Tel:
(631)369-5800
- Riverhead Charter School serves 409 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Riverhead Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Riverhead Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverhead Charter School's student population of 409 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverhead Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverhead Charter School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverhead Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverhead Charter School is Riverhead Senior High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverhead Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riley Avenue School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calverton Riley Avenue School Grades: K-4 | 553 students
0.9 miles
374 Riley Ave
Calverton, NY 11933
(631)369-6804 0.9 K-4 553 - Riverhead Riverhead Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1781 students
3.5 miles
700 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)369-6723 3.5 9-12 1781 - Riverhead Riverhead Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 798 students
3.7 miles
600 Harrison Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)369-6759 3.7 7-8 798 - Riverhead Pulaski Street Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 811 students
3.9 miles
300 Pulaski St
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)369-6794 3.9 5-6 811 - Riverhead Roanoke Avenue School Grades: K-4 | 385 students
4.2 miles
549 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)369-6813 4.2 K-4 385
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