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Riverhead Charter School
School · Riverhead Charter School · Calverton, NY
A charter school in Calverton, NY serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
3685 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, Calverton, NY 11933
- Math 51% proficient (2022)
- Reading 59% proficient (2022)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Riverhead Charter School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 30 points since 2013, reaching 55% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Riverhead Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low3/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11933; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Riverhead Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,026NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Riverhead Charter School is listed in RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Riverhead Charter School
Riverhead Charter School is a public school in Calverton, NY, part of Riverhead Charter School, serving approximately 908 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,449 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Riverhead Charter School
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 #3,449 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Riverhead Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Riverhead Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 908
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 67
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.9%
- Phone
- (631) 369-5800
- Area population (ZIP 11933)
- 6,784
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 52.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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