Riverside High School

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Riverside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3218 Rose of Sharon Rd,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
3.6
4.2
1,900 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tonya Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
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

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
243:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.3%
Female
43.7%
Hispanic
37.5%
Black
27.7%
White
27%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
<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 335 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 316 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 262 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 224 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 191 Students
Appalachian State University 173 Students
Duke University 167 Students
East Carolina University 159 Students
North Carolina Central University 156 Students
Elon University 144 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 100 Students
Business 94 Students
Psychology 86 Students
Nursing 74 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Mechanical Engineering 43 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 34 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 248 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/31/2026
I enjoyed the high school a lot and I had a good quality education and safe and great learning environment
4.0 Senior
10/7/2023
As an engineering student, I cannot speak on some parts of the school, but my experience in the PLTW program has been amazing. The teachers are passionate, helpful, and easy to talk to. The resources to help prepare for college are amazing, and I always have someone to go to if I have questions
3.0 Senior
9/13/2023
Best part is the classes. It is too strict and us students don't have freedom or can't do anything fun
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/18/2026
Great school and great staff! Communication was great! My children felt safe and never had an issues.
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...

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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 1,900 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% 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 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $468,133. Discover additional schools in the area, like Excelsior Classical Academy, Hillandale Elementary School, Easley Elementary, 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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