Riverhead Middle School
Riverhead, NY · Riverhead Central School District · Grades 6-8
281st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
Riverhead Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Riverhead Middle School 281st 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 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Riverhead Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Riverhead Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 789 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.0% | 62.7% | ▲ 34.7 pts | |
| White | 51.3% | 26.0% | ▼ 25.3 pts | |
| Black | 16.9% | 7.6% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Riverhead Middle School
Typical home value $647K in zip 11901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Riverhead Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Pulaski Street Elementary SchoolRiverhead Central School District · 0.3 mi away714th of 781
ELA 30% - 9Westhampton Middle SchoolWesthampton Beach Union Free School District · 7.5 mi away93rd of 781
ELA 66% · Math 93% - 4Hampton Bays Middle SchoolHampton Bays Union Free School District · 8.9 mi away542nd of 781
ELA 35% · Math 52% - 8East Moriches SchoolEast Moriches Union Free School District · 9.7 mi away157th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 79% - 3Center Moriches Middle SchoolCenter Moriches Union Free School District · 10.8 mi away568th of 781
ELA 31% · Math 52% - 5William Floyd Middle SchoolWilliam Floyd Union Free School District · 10.9 mi away437th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 56% - 10Albert G Prodell Middle SchoolShoreham-Wading River Central School District · 11.8 mi away65th of 781
ELA 66% · Math 99% - 3Longwood Junior High SchoolLongwood Central School District · 13 mi away549th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Riverhead Middle School in?
Riverhead Middle School is part of the Riverhead Central School District district in Riverhead, New York.
Is Riverhead Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverhead Middle School 281st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Riverhead Middle School?
Hispanic 63%, White 26%, Black 8%, Two or more races 3% (789 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverhead Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11901 is $647K 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.