High Schools in Riverview Community School District

The Riverview Community School District is home to two high school programs: Riverview Community High School, a comprehensive 9-12 school with 854 students, and Riverview Transition Center, a specialized 12th-grade-only program serving just 15 students.

For parents, the standout choice is clearly Riverview Community High School, which posts exceptional student outcomes. Its graduation rate is 97.5% versus the state's 84.0%, and its dropout rate is a mere 0.9% compared to Michigan's 7.1%. Academically, the school beats state averages in nearly every subject, with particularly strong ELA scores (64.4% proficient on SAT Reading/Writing vs. 52.1% statewide) and social studies (53.6% vs. 43.2%). However, math is a clear weakness—SAT Math proficiency (26.0%) actually trails the state average (26.5%), and 10th-grade PSAT Math (29.7%) also falls short. The school's state ranking has slipped from 97th to 202nd over three years, and test scores dropped sharply year-over-year across all subjects, suggesting a need for intervention. Chronic absenteeism (24.5%) also remains a concern despite otherwise strong engagement metrics. Meanwhile, Riverview Transition Center serves a smaller, more economically disadvantaged cohort (46.67% free/reduced lunch vs. 33.96% at the main high school) with no test scores or ranking data available—typical for a specialized transition program.

Overall, the district ranks solidly above average (54th percentile statewide) and outperforms Michigan on nearly every benchmark. The main high school excels at keeping students on track to graduate, but the growing math gap and recent score declines are red flags. The Transition Center's per-student spending ($12,228) is nearly identical to the comprehensive high school ($12,747), despite a 30:1 student-teacher ratio, indicating costs are driven by support services rather than instruction. For parents, Riverview Community High School offers a strong, safe academic environment with excellent retention, but families should ask about math support and strategies to reverse the recent downward testing trend.