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Best Schools in Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,192 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Riverhead don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Riverhead, NY
The top high schools in Riverhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westhampton Beach Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 964 Students
2. Eastport-south Manor Junior Senior High School
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Eastport-south Manor Csd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1530 Students
3. Mattituck Junior-senior High School
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Mattituck-cutchogue Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 548 Students
4. Riverhead Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riverhead, NY
The top middle schools in Riverhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westhampton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
2. Riverhead Middle School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
3. Hampton Bays Middle School
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Hampton Bays Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 597 Students
4. Pulaski Street Elementary School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 740 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riverhead, NY
The top elementary schools in Riverhead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Quogue School
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East Quogue Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 355 Students
2. Remsenburg-speonk Elementary School
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Remsenburg-speonk Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 122 Students
3. Wading River School
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Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 402 Students
4. Mattituck-cutchogue Elementary School
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Mattituck-cutchogue Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 453 Students
5. Aquebogue Elementary School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
6. Riley Avenue School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
7. Roanoke Avenue School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 408 Students
8. Phillips Avenue School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 578 Students
9. Peconic Community School
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Peconic Community School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students
10. St John Paul Ii Regional School
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St John Paul Ii Regional School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 183 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Riverhead, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Riverhead, NY has a total population of 30,399 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Riverhead, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Riverhead, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riverhead, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Riverhead, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Riverhead, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Riverhead, NY
How many schools are in Riverhead, NY?
Riverhead, NY has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,192 students in total.
How do schools in Riverhead perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Riverhead score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Riverhead don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riverhead?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Riverhead
5 of 5 schools in Riverhead carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1F: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Riverhead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.