RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in BUFFALO, NY with about 97 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
Riverside Academy, located at 51 Ontario Street in the Riverside neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, serves as an alternative high school within the Buffalo Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a smaller, more personalized educational environment. By focusing on individualized attention and smaller class sizes, Riverside Academy aims to re-engage students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, helping them stay on track toward graduation and academic success.
The school’s curriculum is structured to provide students with the necessary credits for a Regents diploma while offering additional social and emotional support to address barriers to learning. Through its targeted programming, Riverside Academy seeks to foster a supportive community where students can improve their attendance, build academic confidence, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves transitioning back to a comprehensive high school, pursuing career training, or entering higher education.
For more information, contact RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL at (716) 816-4530 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BUFFALO, NY 14207
(716) 816-4530
RIVERSIDE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BUFFALO, NY with about 97 enrolled students. See other public other schools in New York
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 97
- Teachers:
- 1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 97 students
- Black or African American
- 42.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 33.0%
- White
- 11.3%
- Asian
- 8.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.1%
- Female
- 43.3%
- Male
- 56.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.