Riverside High

Riverside High serves 1,162 students in grades 9-12 on East Locust Street in Milwaukee. This regular public high school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 with 78 full-time equivalent teachers, providing reasonably sized classes for a large urban school. The school currently ranks in the 32nd percentile among Wisconsin high schools, with room for academic growth as it works to better serve its diverse student body.

Riverside High sits in Milwaukee's 53211 ZIP code, a neighborhood characterized by a strong educational foundation where 73% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The area reflects Milwaukee's economic diversity, with a median household income of $73,783 and median home values around $391,700, though the community also faces challenges with a 17.6% poverty rate. As a large city school, Riverside High operates within Milwaukee's urban landscape, drawing from a neighborhood population of nearly 35,000 residents.

The school's location provides students with access to the cultural and educational opportunities that come with being part of Wisconsin's largest metropolitan area, while serving families across different socioeconomic backgrounds within this well-educated community.