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About this school
Riverhead High School is
a suburban public school
in Riverhead, New York that is part of Riverhead Central School District.
It serves 1,813 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,813 Students
109 Teachers
700 Harrison AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Riverhead High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
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Riverhead High School
$49,351
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
147
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Riverhead High School has received support from
85 individuals from New York and
62 individuals out-of-state.