Riverbend High School

Riverbend High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd,  Fredericksburg, VA
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
3.7
3.0
1,950 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Troy N. Wright
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
146
Full Time Teachers
146
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
69.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
374:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
57.6%
Hispanic
17.6%
Black
14.3%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Virginia Commonwealth University 383 Students
James Madison University 370 Students
University of Virginia 362 Students
Virginia Tech 306 Students
George Mason University 254 Students
University of Mary Washington 217 Students
Old Dominion University 176 Students
William & Mary 171 Students
Germanna Community College 162 Students
Christopher Newport University 129 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 166 Students
Business 125 Students
Nursing 98 Students
Biology 92 Students
Computer Science 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 56 Students
Marketing 51 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Criminology 47 Students
Engineering 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 347 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/16/2024
My overall experience with Riverbend High School was positive. The atmosphere was great, along with teachers and staff.
4.0 Junior
3/15/2024
I've overall had a positive experience in Riverbend Highschool. I'm a part of the CGS program at Riverbend, and all of the teachers in this program are motivating and have enriching lessons. School athletics are very supported and are fun to participate in. The school also does a great job at getting the student body involved in events and the community through clubs and organizations.
5.0 Senior
2/7/2024
Riverbend High school is a great school. Teachers are nice and very helpful when needed. A lot of different activities that riverbend hosts for the seniors. What I would like to see change, is putting more cultural things out there for everyone to learn. Especially to be able to see both sides.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 13 Reviews
1.0 student
6/4/2025
that school is the whole reason to never ever go to public schools.
5.0 parent
8/2/2023
I was so worried about my daughter going here. We have always been a private school family and we decided to switch it up on her request. She has gotten so much better academically and made so many new friends. The teachers are trained beautifully and very helpful.
5.0 parent
6/27/2023
Amazing school. Teacher engagement with students has been fantastic. Teachers are eager to help when students take the iniative to ask. So many opportunities at this school if your child is willing to seek them out.
2.0 parent
2/14/2023
Very little if any instruction or teacher engagement for the most part. Kids are allowed extensive use of phones and spend quite a bit of time on them (not doing school work) . Extremely poor communication from staff. Unable to to get any assistance or guidance from counselor or office staff.

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Riverbend High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fredericksburg, VA and is served by the Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,950 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Riverbend High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chancellor High School, The Summit Academy, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Fredericksburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Riverbend High School.

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