RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL operates as an average-sized 9-12 campus in YONKERS, New York, overseen by YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 934 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 40% larger than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 42 schools operated by YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 24,376 students overall.

Looking at the student body, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school records 23% Black, 4% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at school resources, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL shows 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Westchester County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Westchester County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $118,976 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 255 public schools in Westchester County (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students).

Nearest neighbor: MUSEUM SCHOOL 25, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.7%.

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL has stayed largely flat, going from 951 students in 2018 to 934 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.