Riverdale Ridge High School

Riverdale Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13380 Yosemite St,  Thornton, CO
School District 27J
3.8
3.2
1,332 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
550
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
598:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
White
45.2%
Hispanic
42.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Two or more races
4.8%
Black
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 174 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 168 Students
University of Colorado Denver 108 Students
University of Northern Colorado 95 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 85 Students
University of Denver 80 Students
Colorado Mesa University 55 Students
Front Range Community College 53 Students
Colorado School of Mines 50 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 63 Students
Biology 37 Students
Psychology 34 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Criminology 20 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 17 Students
Aerospace Engineering 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 26 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/10/2025
Loved my experience here, but I will say the school is still developing since it is so new, which means many of the systems were not yet developed when I was there.
4.0 Senior
4/30/2024
Riverdale was overall a good experience but there are some areas were they could work on like preparing students for college more but teachers are nice.
2.0 Alum
12/30/2023
I didn't really like it. Lack of funding lead to neglect of liberal arts eduction. Terrible disability services. I loved the CTE programs and concurrent enrollment programs
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/25/2025
Horrible school and system if you have a child on IEP for ADHD they will make sure not to support your child at all. They label your child as a bad child right away and treat them as such. Really sad I have to pay a lawyer to have my child be supported by a school. Told by multiple staff there the s...
3.0 student
8/28/2024
I am a current student of this school, 10th grade at the moment. I have been sexually and normally harassed MULTIPLE times, Nothing was done, Ive been accused of many terrible things, NOTHING. WAS. DONE. Most of the teachers are good, This school barely cares for your mental health at all. This scho...
5.0 other
8/15/2023
Great school, students were very nice to the 5th graders when they visited
4.0 parent
3/2/2022
Julie in the health office is amazing! She administered an epi pen to my child who was experiencing anaphylaxis and tachycardia. She was so good with me (I was full blown panicked), my daughter who was scared and 911. I couldn’t have asked for a more calm, knowledgeable, kind person for myself or my...

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Riverdale Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Thornton, CO and is served by the School District 27J in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 1,332 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Riverdale Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 94%, and the average SAT score is 1070. Discover additional schools in the area, like Horizon High School, Prairie View High School, Elmwood Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Thornton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Riverdale Ridge High School.

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