Riverside High School

Riverside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3218 Rose of Sharon Rd,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.6
4.1
1,851 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tonya Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
80%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
50.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
243:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.5%
Female
43.5%
Hispanic
38.3%
Black
28.9%
White
26.1%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#13 Niche Standout HS in North Carolina
#38 Most Diverse Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 319 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 302 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 249 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 199 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 188 Students
Appalachian State University 172 Students
East Carolina University 161 Students
Duke University 152 Students
North Carolina Central University 149 Students
Elon University 135 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 98 Students
Business 86 Students
Psychology 86 Students
Computer Science 69 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Engineering 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Mechanical Engineering 37 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 259 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/7/2025
Riverside High School is a below average school overall, but has a huge draw from its PLTW engineering program, which is rigorous and excellent.
5.0 Alum
1/31/2025
Riverside has definitely changed me into who i am today from starting out as a freshman i had many troubles with work being on time or even just falling into the wrong group as i continued there i grew more and had a better mindset i can say that school has motivated me into becoming a better person.
5.0 Senior
1/26/2025
Riverside High School is an incredible school with great academic opportunities, clubs, sports, and teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 8 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/10/2024
The students run this school, the administrative does not have the knowledge to de-escalate situations. This school does have some great teachers. If the school had better administrative staff this would be a awesome school
4.0 other
12/2/2021
Its an OK school, some great teachers, some not so great. My girls love it, though. They made good friends. Good Latin program, engaged teacher, they are starting to read The Gallic War. The engineering program is good, and the leader is great - but mostly showed my girls that they don't want to be...
5.0 parent
9/29/2019
Fabulous. The engineering electives are top-notch (though a bit too heavy on the workload/complexity of projects and deadlines for high schoolers). The principal has innovative ideas and seems fearless in implementing them. We have 'smart lunch' right now, where the *entire* school has lunch at the...
5.0 parent
6/5/2019
Riverside has been a great school for both of my kids, providing a broad educational experience, a variety of clubs and sports, an award winning PLTW engineering program and an award winning student newspaper. My daughter was well prepared for college by her experience at Riverside.

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Riverside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,851 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Riverside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $467,202. Discover additional schools in the area, like Voyager Academy, Hope Creek Academy, Camelot Academy, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Riverside High School.

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