Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11901

The 11901 zip code area in Riverhead, New York is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Riverhead Central School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 814 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools within the district stand out.

Riverhead Senior High School has the highest enrollment with 1,986 students and a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is above the district average but below the state average. The school's dropout rate of 4.5% is also higher than the state average. While the school's test scores are generally below state averages, it performs better than the district in several subject areas. Riverhead Middle School, with 789 students, has relatively low test scores in English Language Arts and Math, but its students excel on Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, with proficiency rates over 95%.

In contrast, Pulaski Street Elementary School, a 5th-6th grade school with 745 students, has relatively strong test scores compared to the other elementary schools in the district, with 5th-grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates higher than the district and state averages. The schools in the district generally have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 47.55% to 51.68%, and spending per student varies significantly, from $26,790 at Phillips Avenue School to $34,799 at Roanoke Avenue School.