Original Research by School Decision on Riverton Street Charter School
Riverton Street Charter School is a tuition-free charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Queens County, with a student population of about a thousand children spread evenly across its nine grades. The school is located in the St. Albans neighborhood and operates as a single school serving that community.
The student body is predominantly Black, with smaller enrollments of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and white students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and on counts of students with individualized education plans or English learners was not available. The even distribution of enrollment across grades suggests stable, consistent demand and no unusual grade-level bottlenecks.
In the 2023-24 cycle, the Board of Regents approved a full-term five-year charter renewal for Riverton Street, which removes the uncertainty that families often face when choosing a charter school whose term is nearing expiration. This renewal guarantees the school's continued operation through the end of that term and allows families to plan their children's education here without near-term closure risk.
State assessment data for this school was not available in the records searched, so a parent cannot see how Riverton Street's proficiency compares to other schools in the county through that lens. A parent may want to request recent state test results directly from the school to understand where students are performing relative to grade-level standards.
Among the county's districts, Riverton Street stands out for a notably low chronic absenteeism rate, in the top quartile of the comparison group. This suggests strong day-to-day engagement and attendance practices. Per-pupil spending at the school falls in the lower range among county districts, which is typical of charter schools operating on a different funding model than traditional public districts.
The school offers EXCEL-ERATE, an advanced learning pathway in which elementary students (K-5) who are ready to work beyond grade level receive accelerated content, and middle school students in grades 6-8 can enroll in advanced courses that earn high school credit, with admission based on test scores and teacher recommendation. This track is an option for families with higher-achieving children, though a parent would want to inquire directly about how students are identified and what the experience looks like once enrolled.
Graduation rates are not applicable to this entity because it serves only through eighth grade and does not follow students into high school. No data on discipline, course breadth, staffing, or other school-environment measures was available in the records reviewed.
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