RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL

RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL, a sizable primary school in SAINT ALBANS, New York, operated by RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL, hosts 1,003 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 126% larger than typical.

Operationally, RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL answers to RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (87%) are Black; the rest looks like 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Queens County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 46.3%; this one delivers 66.9%, a residual of +20.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Queens County) records that median household income runs about $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 392 public schools in Queens County (combined enrollment of about 268,205 students).

Nearest neighbor: ACHIEVEMENT FIRST LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 52.2%.

The school occupies an urban site. RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 941 students in 2018 compared to 1,003 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for RIVERTON STREET CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.