Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23 · Grades 6-8
743rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Riverdale Avenue Middle School 743rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Riverdale Avenue Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Riverdale Avenue Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 117 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.8% | 65.8% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 27.4% | ▲ 20.9 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Mott Hall IVNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.3 mi away570th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 41% - 4Middle School for Art and PhilosphyNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away469th of 781
ELA 40% · Math 55% - 7IS 392New York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away310th of 781
ELA 66% · Math 52% - 1Mott Hall Bridges AcademyNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away753rd of 781
ELA 24% · Math 26% - 4Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Prep Academy)New York City Geographic District #23 · 0.5 mi away512th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 36% - 5Lamad Academy Charter SchoolLamad Academy Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter428th of 781
ELA 48% · Math 52% - 6Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)New York City Geographic District #18 · 0.8 mi away363rd of 781
ELA 47% · Math 62% - 8Brownsville Collaborative Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.8 mi away158th of 781
ELA 53% · Math 92%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Riverdale Avenue Middle School in?
Riverdale Avenue Middle School is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Riverdale Avenue Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverdale Avenue Middle School 743rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Avenue Middle School?
Black 66%, Hispanic 27%, White 3%, Asian 3% (117 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverdale Avenue Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11212 is $665K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.