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Charter school · Riverhead Charter School · Calverton, New York

Riverhead Charter School

Riverhead Charter School rates 7.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,168 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,168 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A charter school in Calverton, NY where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,168 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Riverhead Charter School.

Riverhead Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math75%17 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading73%19 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2023, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 56 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11933; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverhead Charter School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,571
Median home value
$429,500
Median rent
$2,375/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11933; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverhead Charter School serve?

Riverhead Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Riverhead Charter School?

Riverhead Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 908 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Charter School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverhead Charter School rank in NY?

Riverhead Charter School ranks #1,168 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Riverhead Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverhead Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverhead Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverhead Charter School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverhead Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Riverhead Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Riverhead Charter School a Title I school?

No, Riverhead Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverhead Charter School?

43.8% of students at Riverhead Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
908
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,026
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11933)
6,784
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
52.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.