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Riverdale High School

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Riverdale High School ranks 564 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Riverdale High School in Fort Myers, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,916 students in grades 9-12 within the Lee County School District, where about 40% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Riverdale stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 96.7%, which surpasses both the district (89.8%) and state (92.2%) averages and even slightly edges out nearby Gateway High School (96.1%). However, this success is contradicted by a severe chronic absenteeism problem—44.6% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, far higher than the district (34.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. Test scores are generally below state averages, with only 26% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to 63% statewide, though Biology 1 proficiency (62%) is a relative strength. The school's state ranking has dropped from the 54th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026.

Compared to Gateway High School, which has similar demographics and enrollment, Riverdale graduates more students but lags in academic performance—Gateway achieves 95% proficiency in Biology 1 versus Riverdale's 62%, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (35.7%). Riverdale also spends less per student ($8,835) than nearby schools like Lehigh Senior High School ($9,657) and Dunbar High School ($10,027), and has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1. This suggests the school may be resource-constrained, which could contribute to its challenges with attendance and academic mastery despite its strong graduation outcomes.

1,916

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,835

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905

(239) 694-4141

District: Lee

Feeder schools for Riverdale High School:

Elementary:	Bayshore School
	Edgewood Academy
	G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
	Gateway Elementary School
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	Harns Marsh Elementary School
	James Stephens Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Mirror Lakes Elementary School
	Orange River Elementary School
	River Hall Elementary School
	Sunshine Elementary School
	The Alva School
	Tice Elementary School
	Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
	Treeline Elementary School
	Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

42.5%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

564^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 25High Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee 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	32.0	564 of 838	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	475 of 844	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	456 of 807	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	365 of 792	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.9	469 of 774	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	457 of 746	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	438 of 734	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	303 of 716	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	366 of 714	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	324 of 693	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.3	357 of 687	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	299 of 648	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	234 of 606	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	278 of 622	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	235 of 620	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	215 of 587	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	239 of 577	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.6	301 of 563	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.6	319 of 477	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.8	332 of 487	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.0	257 of 484	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 162%-12 vs state

US History57%-17 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

Algebra 126%-37 vs state

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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	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 7th 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
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	2600 Buckingham Rd	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 694-4141	1,916	77	24.9	40.6%	814 (42.5%)	157 (8.2%)	882 (46.0%)	19 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	32	564^th of 838 public high schools	32.7%		39.1	475^th of 844 public high schools	43.7%	89				49.0	54.0					26.0	45.0	62.0	57.0		$8,835	$439	$8,396
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,550	111	22.9	53.9%	245 (9.6%)	703 (27.6%)	1,496 (58.7%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (2.6%)	33.3	551^st of 838 public high schools	34.2%		27.8	606^th of 844 public high schools	28.2%	55				49.0	56.0					24.0	30.0	67.0	64.0		$9,657	$1,077	$8,579
Palm Acres Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	507 Sunshine Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 333-3300	274	4	68.5	58.8%	39 (14.2%)	68 (24.8%)	162 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3.6	758^th of 838 public high schools	9.5%		4.3	757^th of 844 public high schools	10.3%	1				13.0	16.0						17.0	14.0	27.0		$10,412	$386	$10,026
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	41	4	11.7	36.6%	15 (36.6%)	15 (36.6%)	10 (24.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	2,343	94	25.0	43.8%	505 (21.6%)	470 (20.1%)	1,256 (53.6%)	44 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	61 (2.6%)	53	302^nd of 838 public high schools	64.0%		46.5	380^th of 844 public high schools	55.0%	78				59.0	68.0					26.0	55.0	95.0	70.0		$9,267	$915	$8,350
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	84	18	4.6	61.9%	16 (19.0%)	26 (31.0%)	37 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	3.6	760^th of 838 public high schools	9.3%		1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%	80	3.0	30.0	8.0	10.0	17.0	3.0	17.0	3.0	11.0	13.0	8.0	13.0	55.0	21.0
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	48	10	4.9	77.1%	5 (10.4%)	5 (10.4%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$55,284	$5,275	$50,010
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,734	79	22.0	47.5%	137 (7.9%)	515 (29.7%)	1,028 (59.3%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	23.9	639^th of 838 public high schools	23.7%		18.3	673^rd of 844 public high schools	20.3%	34				37.0	36.0					31.0	43.0	69.0	57.0		$10,027	$1,114	$8,912
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	6	1	6.0		2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale High School?

Students at Riverdale High School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Riverdale High School in?

Lee

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Is Riverdale High School a good school?

Riverdale High School ranks 564^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,916 students attended Riverdale High School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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