Riverside Academy High School
Buffalo, NY · Buffalo City School District · Grades 9-12
1,091st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Riverside Academy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Riverside Academy High School 1,091st of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2022 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Riverside Academy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Riverside Academy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.3% | 41.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.0% | 29.1% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 12.9% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 11.3% | 10.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Riverside Academy High School
Typical home value $161K in zip 14207 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Riverside Academy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Mckinley Vocational High SchoolBuffalo City School District · 1.4 mi away1,114th of 1,137
ELA 30% · Math 16% - 1Lafayette International SchoolBuffalo City School District · 2 mi away1,050th of 1,137
ELA 36% · Math 25% - 1Kenmore Junior-Senior High SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away1,081st of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 22% - 5Kenmore West Senior High SchoolKenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away589th of 1,137
ELA 40% · Math 75% - 2International Preparatory School (The)Buffalo City School District · 3.1 mi away938th of 1,137
ELA 57% · Math 22% - 3Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo City School District · 3.2 mi away800th of 1,137
ELA 50% · Math 46% - 3Research Laboratory Hs-BioinformaticBuffalo City School District · 3.3 mi away798th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 23% - 2Health Sciences Charter SchoolHealth Sciences Charter School · 3.3 mi away · charter971st of 1,137
ELA 47% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Riverside Academy High School in?
Riverside Academy High School is part of the Buffalo City School District district in Buffalo, New York.
Is Riverside Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverside Academy High School 1,091st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Riverside Academy High School?
Black 41%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 13%, White 10% (333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverside Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14207 is $161K 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.