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Riverside High School

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Riverside High School ranks 556 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 34% of Florida high schools

Summary

Riverside High School is a large traditional public high school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 1,638 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Duval County school district, where over half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most pressing issue at Riverside is a chronic absenteeism crisis: 62% of students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, nearly double the district average and more than double the state average. This rate is far higher than nearby magnet schools like Stanton College Preparatory (11%) and Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts (26.3%), and is comparable to Edward H. White High School (64%). Academically, Riverside struggles most in math—only 31% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 35% in Geometry, well below district and state averages. However, there is a bright spot: 70% of students were proficient in US History, close to the state average. The school also spends less per student ($8,139) than many nearby schools, including high-performing magnets like Paxon School/Advanced Studies ($9,569) and struggling Edward H. White High School ($9,123).

Despite these challenges, Riverside boasts a 95.1% graduation rate, above both district and state averages. This creates a paradox: as chronic absenteeism has skyrocketed from 25.4% pre-pandemic to 62%, the graduation rate has risen from 85% to 95.1%. This suggests the school may prioritize credit recovery and diploma completion over academic rigor. Riverside has shown it can perform better—it earned a 3-star rating in 2018-2019—so tackling absenteeism could be the key to rebuilding stronger test scores and a more sustainable path to graduation.

1,638

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,139

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 S McDuff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205

(904) 381-3930

District: Duval

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Bayview Elementary School
	Central Riverside Elementary School
	Fishweir Elementary School
	John Stockton Elementary School
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	Ortega Elementary School
	Pinedale Elementary School
	Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
	Venetia Elementary School
	West Riverside Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.9%

White:

13.9%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 29% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 32 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

556^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 32High Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	556 of 838	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	553 of 844	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	552 of 807	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	407 of 792	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	448 of 774	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	446 of 746	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	347 of 734	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	416 of 716	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.1	390 of 714	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.9	459 of 693	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.9	481 of 687	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.4	465 of 648	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	439 of 606	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.6	388 of 622	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.3	413 of 620	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.4	343 of 587	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	348 of 577	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	384 of 563	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.9	356 of 477	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.1	357 of 487	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.9	386 of 484	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History70%-4 vs state

Biology 154%-20 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Geometry35%-21 vs state

Algebra 131%-32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, February 11, 2011

The reports of Lee High School's demise are greatly exaggerated.

As a 1980 alumnus, I am very proud of Lee 31 years later. Students can choose from four courses of study: engineering, early college, math/science, and liberal arts. The students now have educational opportunities that we couldn't even imagine back in the late 70s. Everything at Lee is quiet and nice. The present students are courteous and take direction well.

Being teenagers, I'm sure they have their moments, but they don't do anything more than we were guilty of. All the rumors about Lee being a bad school are just pure racism. Integration happened way back in 1971. Get over it!

I encourage all Lee alumni to visit the school, talk to the staff, observe a class or two, and take the grand tour. You'll be impressed, just like I was. Lee is a great school in a beautiful neighborhood, and from the looks of things, it always will be. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, May 7, 2010

1961 GRADUATE....THIS SCHOOL DURING THIS ERA PRODUCED DRS, VETS, LAWYERS, CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS, SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE, MAYORIAL CANDIDATES, FBI AGENTS, A HEAP OF MILITARY OFFICERS AND HIGH RANKING ENLISTED NCO'S, AND MANY GREAT BUSINESS PEOPLE. LEE RULED DURING THIS ERA Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,638	68	24.0	51.8%	227 (13.9%)	1,113 (67.9%)	195 (11.9%)	31 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	32.7	556^th of 838 public high schools	33.7%		32.7	553^rd of 844 public high schools	34.5%	3				46.0	56.0				31.0	35.0	54.0	70.0		$8,139	$1,011	$7,127
The Bridge To Success Academy At W Jacksonville	Public	9-12	2115 Commonwealth Ave	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6952	220	11	20.0	68.6%	15 (6.8%)	192 (87.3%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9	712^th of 838 public high schools	15.0%		10.3	700^th of 844 public high schools	17.1%	12					17.0				25.0	35.0	47.0	32.0		$16,789	$4,073	$12,717
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	210	19	11.0	35.7%	56 (26.7%)	122 (58.1%)	24 (11.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)														$33,103	$6,759	$26,344
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,278	61	20.9	27.2%	312 (24.4%)	639 (50.0%)	137 (10.7%)	107 (8.4%)	10 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	67 (5.2%)	80.7	62^nd of 838 public high schools	92.6%		78.9	82^nd of 844 public high schools	90.3%	20				88.0	84.0					77.0	87.0	97.0		$9,569	$1,476	$8,092
Pretrial Detention Facility	Public	6-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 630-5717	31	6	5.1	80.6%	8 (25.8%)	21 (67.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1.5	811^th of 838 public high schools	3.2%		3	776^th of 844 public high schools	8.1%	35										5.0	9.0	19.0		$20,072	$768	$19,305
Duval County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	1701 Prudential Dr	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	215	16	13.4	74.9%	14 (6.5%)	178 (82.8%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	3.6	757^th of 838 public high schools	9.7%		3.5	770^th of 844 public high schools	8.8%	13			10.0	9.0	11.0		13.0	6.0	9.0	16.0	29.0	38.0	7.0	$17,910	$1,817	$16,092
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1701 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6805	1,068	42	25.4	39.1%	139 (13.0%)	629 (58.9%)	80 (7.5%)	163 (15.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	47 (4.4%)	65.3	180^th of 838 public high schools	78.5%		67.8	164^th of 844 public high schools	80.6%	16	67.0	66.0	69.0	77.0	83.0	28.0	53.0	70.0	52.0	63.0	91.0	97.0	86.0	$7,899	$782	$7,117
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,270	73	17.3	11.6%	371 (29.2%)	171 (13.5%)	116 (9.1%)	481 (37.9%)	7 (0.6%)	10 (0.8%)	114 (9.0%)	91.2	11^th of 838 public high schools	98.7%		91	14^th of 844 public high schools	98.3%	3				98.0	97.0					86.0	99.0	99.0		$11,014	$748	$10,267
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	2445 San Diego Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5620	1,035	51	20.2	15.7%	591 (57.1%)	244 (23.6%)	112 (10.8%)	34 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.8%)	80.4	66^th of 838 public high schools	92.1%		76.4	100^th of 844 public high schools	88.2%	34				84.0	85.0				50.0	79.0	87.0	93.0		$9,625	$714	$8,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

What district is Riverside High School in?

Duval

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,638 students attended Riverside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 68% African American, 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayview Elementary School
Elementary : Central Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Fishweir Elementary School
Elementary : John Stockton Elementary School
Elementary : Ortega Elementary School
Elementary : Pinedale Elementary School
Elementary : Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
Elementary : Venetia Elementary School
Elementary : West Riverside Elementary School
Middle : Lake Shore Middle School

Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 556^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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