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Riverdale Avenue Middle School

Q: Is Riverdale Avenue Middle School a good school?

Riverdale Avenue Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of New York middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Riverdale Avenue Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Avenue Middle School?

Students at Riverdale Avenue Middle School are 64% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 6-8

1213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 19% of New York middle schools

Summary

Riverdale Avenue Middle School is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 117 students in grades 6-8 and part of the New York City Geographic District #23. The school consistently performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, with 6th grade ELA proficiency at 35.29% compared to the district's 40.91% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Riverdale Avenue Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively better rankings for African American students but significantly lower performance for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 1430 out of 1504 in 2023-2024. Despite a small student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school has not seen significant improvements in academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Brownsville Collaborative Middle School and Mott Hall IV, Riverdale Avenue Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates, better student group performance, and higher overall rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Riverdale Avenue Middle School, ranging from 97.44% to 99.22% in recent years, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$57,700

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 346-0764

District: New York City Geographic District #23

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Life Science Biology scores 40 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg40%

New York avg54%

1,213^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District #23

672^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #23 among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	1213 of 1500	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1430 of 1504	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1335 of 1500	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1388 of 1479	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1191 of 1242	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1178 of 1439	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1257 of 1438	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	1184 of 1455	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	1184 of 1429	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	466 of 676	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	546 of 705	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	476 of 696	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	551 of 706	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	373 of 653	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	444 of 663	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.4	468 of 615	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1139 of 1457	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1373 of 1465	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1160 of 1463	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	1360 of 1454	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1104 of 1370	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1129 of 1353	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	25.9	764 of 943	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	8.0	594 of 594	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	321 of 543	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	363 of 487	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	256 of 392	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	234 of 457	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	874 of 1283	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1179 of 1296	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1104 of 1288	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	1255 of 1306	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	880 of 935	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	760 of 1241	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	1198 of 1455	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	1407 of 1464	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1400 of 1464	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	1369 of 1455	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1002 of 1071	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	1136 of 1366	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1238 of 1352	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	677 of 1298	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	829 of 1303	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	970 of 1307	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1028 of 1283	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	594 of 1139	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1021 of 1170	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)24th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)19th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math36%-18 vs state

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Algebra I18%-38 vs state

Life Science Biology18%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	76 Riverdale Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 346-0764	98	15	6.7	96.9%	5 (5.1%)	63 (64.3%)	28 (28.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1213^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.1%		10.5	1430^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.9%	217				18.0	18.0	35.3	29.6	38.9	66.7	14.8			$57,700	$4,600	$53,100
Mott Hall IV	Public	6-8	411 Thatford Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 305-4400	108	16	6.9	97.2%	2 (1.9%)	66 (61.1%)	34 (31.5%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	35.1	1013^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.5%		13.9	1398^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.0%	385				71.4	17.4	28.0	50.0	42.9	26.9	52.9	40.7		$57,611	$3,854	$53,757
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	Public	6-8	1084 Lenox Rd	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 342-7563	156	15	10.4	89.7%	4 (2.6%)	125 (80.1%)	22 (14.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45	810^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.0%		49.9	710^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.8%	100				21.1	15.0	29.4	54.4	33.3	40.0	69.6	51.2		$43,970	$3,170	$40,800
Is 392	Public	6-8	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-2491	284	22	12.9	85.9%	2 (0.7%)	218 (76.8%)	53 (18.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	69.9	381^st of 1500 public middle schools	74.6%		63.9	479^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	98				44.3	32.4	64.4	70.6	63.3	48.9	62.8			$33,032	$3,449	$29,583
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)	Public	6-8	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 922-4690	97	10	9.4	90.7%	4 (4.1%)	70 (72.2%)	22 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	977^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.9%		39	936^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.8%	41				36.0		61.5	57.1	48.6	33.3	41.9	0.0	20.0	$47,284	$2,998	$44,286
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	Public	6-8	210 Chester St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-6912	200	19	10.5	98.5%	1 (0.5%)	126 (63.0%)	67 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11.1	1417^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.5%		10.6	1428^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.1%	11						28.6	23.8	20.0	23.3	28.2	25.6	8.6	$34,959	$2,372	$32,587
Lamad Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1060 Clarkson Ave-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Lamad Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 465-2623	165	16	10.4	80.0%	4 (2.4%)	122 (73.9%)	30 (18.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	47.5	769^th of 1500 public middle schools	48.7%		31.1	1091^st of 1504 public middle schools	27.5%	322		69.7		37.5		50.0	46.9	47.1	74.1	36.7	55.3	33.3	$26,583	$1,059	$25,525
Middle School Of Media Law And Fine Arts (The)	Public	6-8	905 Winthrop St	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 773-3059	173	17	10.3	88.4%	3 (1.7%)	133 (76.9%)	30 (17.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	49.4	729^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.4%		41.3	890^th of 1504 public middle schools	40.8%	161						47.2	45.1	49.1	40.0	66.7	71.9	17.4	$37,112	$3,068	$34,044
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Watkins St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-1202	271	22	12.3	95.2%	2 (0.7%)	154 (56.8%)	113 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	508^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.1%		66.5	430^th of 1504 public middle schools	71.4%	78	70.8		36.8	76.7	46.2	53.6	64.7	42.5	100.0	100.0		8.7	$32,887	$3,386	$29,501
School Of The Future Brooklyn	Public	6-8	574 Dumont Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-5190	119	13	9.4	94.1%	4 (3.4%)	66 (55.5%)	47 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1257^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.2%		26.2	1184^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.3%	73					50.0	39.4	18.5	45.5	20.6	20.0	30.6	37.9	$42,740	$2,891	$39,849

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