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Riverhead Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 302 students in Riverhead, NY, 6% of all K-12 students in Riverhead, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Riverhead, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Riverhead, NY (2026-27)

Map of St. John Paul II Regional School
St. John Paul II Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
515 Marcy Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-1650
(1)
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Map of St. John The Evangelist School
St. John The Evangelist School
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
Catholic
546 St Johns Place
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-4144
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Riverhead, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bishop Mcgann-mercy Diocesan High School
Bishop Mcgann-mercy Diocesan High School
Gr: 7-12 | 467 students
Catholic
1225 Ostrander Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-5900
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Riverhead, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
302
Students
-59.5% (-444 students) 10-yr
18%
Students of Color
+80.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.8% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Riverhead)
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,795 Schools
# Students
302 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025151246179
2024151238172
2023131238174
2022175250185
2021321245180
2020321242171
2019315247175
2018315245172
2017373242180
2016373241178
2015373230167
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% Students of Color
18%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202518%40%34%
202417%40%34%
202312%40%33%
202217%40%33%
202116%41%32%
202016%41%32%
201916%40%31%
201816%39%31%
201710%40%32%
201610%40%32%
201510%41%32%
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0.54
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.540.600.65
20240.540.600.65
20230.530.620.65
20220.600.620.64
20210.430.620.64
20200.430.620.64
20190.410.610.63
20180.410.610.63
20170.260.610.61
20160.260.620.61
20150.260.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20221%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20259%8%9%
20249%8%9%
20237%9%9%
20226%9%8%
20217%9%9%
20207%9%9%
20197%10%8%
20187%10%8%
20175%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20155%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20231%9%8%
20223%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20173%11%7%
20163%11%7%
20153%11%8%
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# White Students
191 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
63%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202563%59%52%
202463%59%52%
202362%57%52%
202249%57%54%
202174%57%54%
202074%58%54%
201976%58%56%
201876%58%56%
201786%58%58%
201686%58%58%
201586%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
71 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
24%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202524%20%26%
202424%20%26%
202330%20%25%
202240%18%25%
202112%19%25%
202012%19%24%
201910%18%24%
201810%18%23%
20175%18%22%
20165%18%22%
20155%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRiverhead, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Riverhead, NY?
2 private schools are located in Riverhead, NY.
What percentage of students in Riverhead go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Riverhead are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Riverhead?
100% of private schools in Riverhead are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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