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Public high school · Riverside Local · Painesville, Ohio

Riverside Jr/sr High School

Riverside Jr/sr High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Riverside Local's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverside Local median is 5.2.

#2,640 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Riverside Local: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Riverside Local high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,640 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 7 in Riverside Local.

Riverside Jr/sr High School is listed in Riverside Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%1 point above the Ohio average of 57%Grade 8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading69%8 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grade 8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 63% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 44077; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$80,692
Median home value
$217,400
Median rent
$972/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
670/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Painesville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Painesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Riverside Jr/sr High Schoolthis school
    5.2
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Riverside Jr/sr High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverside Jr/sr High School serve?

Riverside Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Riverside Jr/sr High School?

Riverside Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Jr/sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Jr/sr High School is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Jr/sr High School rank in OH?

Riverside Jr/sr High School ranks #2,640 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Riverside Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Riverside Jr/sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Jr/sr High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Riverside Jr/sr High School a charter school?

No, Riverside Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverside Jr/sr High School a Title I school?

No, Riverside Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Jr/sr High School?

30.0% of students at Riverside Jr/sr High 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
1,682
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,555
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44077)
57,947
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.8

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

Related reading

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