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Riverside High School

Durham, NC


Riverside High School
3218 Rose of Sharon Road
Durham, NC  27712
Phone: 919-560-3965
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,812
Type: Regular School
Riverside High School

Riverside High School



Metro Area Ranking

#13
Metro Area High School Ranking: Riverside High School is ranked #13 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (54th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#105
Statewide High School Ranking: Riverside High School is ranked #105 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (77th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Riverside High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC. Riverside High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,812 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

81.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Riverside High School had a Student Growth Score of 81.4. This placed Riverside High School in the 64th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 29%
 Black - 29%
 Hispanic - 38%
 Hispanic - 38%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 26%
 White - 26%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Riverside High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.9 57th 16.0
Math 19.1 56th 17.5
Reading 19.7 58th 18.2
Science 19.9 61st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Riverside High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 622
Math 602
Composite Score 1224
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

Riverside High had an average SAT score of 1224 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #17 out of 281 NC high schools (94th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Riverside High was 12% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 80% - Riverside High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 80% - Riverside High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Riverside High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Hillandale Elementary School
1.1 miles Durham PK-5
Easley Elementary School
10 
1.2 miles Durham K-5
Holt Elementary School
2.1 miles Durham PK-5
Eno Valley Elementary School
2.2 miles Durham PK-5
George L Carrington Middle School
2.3 miles Durham 6-8
Northern High School
2.6 miles Durham 9-12
Brogden Middle School
3.4 miles Durham 6-8
E K Powe Elementary School
3.8 miles Durham PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
4.1 miles Durham PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School
4.1 miles Durham K-5
Lakeview School
4.1 miles Durham 6-12
George Watts Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles Durham PK-5
Durham School of the Arts
10 
4.8 miles Durham 6-12
Little River Elementary School
5.0 miles Durham PK-8
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
5.6 miles Durham PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Hillandale Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Easley Elementary School
10 
1.2 miles K-5
Holt Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Eno Valley Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
George L Carrington Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
Northern High School
2.6 miles 9-12
Brogden Middle School
3.4 miles 6-8
E K Powe Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School
4.1 miles K-5
Lakeview School
4.1 miles 6-12
George Watts Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles PK-5
Durham School of the Arts
10 
4.8 miles 6-12
Little River Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-8
Morehead Montessori Magnet School
5.6 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Excelsior Classical Academy
2.7 miles Durham K-11
Voyager Academy
3.1 miles Durham K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
3.8 miles Durham K-8
Central Park School For Children
4.8 miles Durham K-8
Durham Charter School
5.0 miles Durham K-9
Global Scholars Academy
5.3 miles Durham K-8
Discovery Charter School
5.3 miles Bahama 6-9
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
5.8 miles Durham K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
6.6 miles Durham K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
7.3 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Excelsior Classical Academy
2.7 miles K-11
Voyager Academy
3.1 miles K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
3.8 miles K-8
Central Park School For Children
4.8 miles K-8
Durham Charter School
5.0 miles K-9
Global Scholars Academy
5.3 miles K-8
Discovery Charter School
5.3 miles 6-9
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
5.8 miles K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
6.6 miles K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
7.3 miles K-8