Riverside High

Riverside High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
19019 Upper Belmont Plz,  Leesburg, VA
Loudoun County Public Schools
4.3
3.6
1,819 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Riverside High School (Riverside), located at Upper Belmont Place in Leesburg, guides and educates approximately 1,800 ninth through 12th grade students from throughout the Lansdowne on the Potomac neighborhood Riverside’s stated mission is “empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world,” and nearly 90% of Riverside High School graduates go on to higher education. The school’s strategic goals are to develop critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, and contributors; cultivate a high-performing team of professionals, and effectively support student success. Riverside students, proud to be the Riverside Rams, can opt to participate in career and technical education programs including marketing, business and information technology, personal finance/marketing, family and consumer sciences, technology, engineering, and business. Student-athletes compete in a range of Group 3A athletics including fall sports such as cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, and volleyball. Winter sports include basketball, gymnastics, indoor track, swimming, and wrestling. In the spring baseball, crew, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field are offered. To further develop their talents, Riverside students can choose from nearly 100 extra-curricular activities such as academic honor societies, language clubs and honor societies, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, music and theatre programs, and an award-winning marching band.

School Details

Head of School
Doug Anderson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
126
Full Time Teachers
126
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
66.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
5
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
49.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21%
Hispanic
13.3%
Black
9.3%
Two or more races
6%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best Public HS in Virginia
#13 Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
#30 Best HS For Stem in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Tech 553 Students
James Madison University 502 Students
University of Virginia 490 Students
George Mason University 329 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 307 Students
William & Mary 235 Students
Penn State 167 Students
Georgetown University 152 Students
George Washington University 138 Students
Christopher Newport University 132 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 265 Students
Biology 155 Students
Computer Science 152 Students
Psychology 124 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 97 Students
Marketing 97 Students
Finance 72 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 59 Students
Economics 55 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 88 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/27/2025
School events are great like the pep rallies and Winter Fine arts performance, but the school is bad at disseminating important information effectively.
4.0 Freshman
11/9/2024
My overall experience at Riverside is really good. Riverside has a great variety of classes and clubs. However, they don't provide the same opportunities for all year students. For example, some clubs are only available to juniors and seniors even though most freshmen and sophomores are just as capable to be in those clubs.
5.0 Senior
8/15/2024
My school is great at being inclusive and provides the right resources for you to succeed. We have a wide range of clubs and classes that makes the experience entertaining and engaging.
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3.6 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/26/2024
All three of my children thrived at this school and were proud to attend Riverside. They were well-prepared for college.
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3.0 parent
5/22/2023
Each year, it's a mixture with good teacher/bad teachers. There are some truly great teachers and there are other who are slow in updating the gradebook (parentVUE) or slow to respond..but even those teachers have great quality so I had to use the phrase "Bad Teachers". Another thing I notice are Sc...
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5.0 parent
4/18/2023
I'm currently a student here and could't be more happy. The teachers and staff here are amazing and i am looking forward to returning here next year
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1.0 parent
2/18/2023
Some truly amazing teachers, but too many ineffective ones that used covid as an excuse to do nothing - even for AP classes. Administration is oblivious to their incompetent staff and faculty at best - at worst, they just don't care. I had to take on the job of case manager for my oldest, demand act...
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Virginia Loudoun County Leesburg 20176
Riverside High

Riverside High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Leesburg, VA and is served by the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,819 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 71% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Riverside High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stone Bridge High, Fusion Academy Loudoun, Virginia Academy, and more. Learn more about what Leesburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Riverside High.

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