Riverdale High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2024-25)

9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219

Riverdale High School Photo #1 - At Riverdale, the college-going culture begins freshman year and close to 100 percent of graduates go on to four-year colleges.

Riverdale High School Photo #2 - At Riverdale, the peer culture is focused on academic and personal achievement. Students treat each other with respect, as colleagues and friends.

Riverdale High School Photo #3 - Riverdale's annual Field Studies allow students the chance to step out of their comfort zones and get to know themselves and their peers better.

Riverdale High School Photo #4 - 80 percent of students participate in athletics.

Riverdale High School Photo #5 - Riverdale's theater program stages three productions a year, including a musical. All interested students are encouraged to participate.

Riverdale High School Photo #6 - Students help govern Riverdale High School, participating in school-wide meetings, interviewing teacher candidates and reviewing policy issues.

Riverdale offers an exceptional college-preparatory education that is personalized, learner-centered and academically rigorous.

It is a unique school, technically a public high school, yet one that attracts two-thirds of its student body from out-of-district on a tuition or inter-district transfer basis.

Riverdale competes very successfully against the area private schools based on its strong academic programs, personalized approach, and ability for students to participate in a wide range of activities - leading to graduates who not only gain admittance to the colleges and universities of their choice, but do well once there.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Top Ranked OR School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 241 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,950
Average class size: 23 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 10
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1996

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

241 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

Average Class Size

23 students

Advanced Courses

All courses offer Honors options

Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Feb. 10

Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,950

View national tuition avg.

Tuition Notes

Some financial assistance is available

% on Financial Aid

Admissions Director

Hilary Chandler

Sports

Total Sports Offered

11 sports

Sports

Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Snowboarding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

20 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Bridge Building, Community Service, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Yearbook

Club or Organization:
Academic Decathalon, Chess Club, Film Club, Girl Up Club, Green Club, GSA, Jewish Culture Club, Leaders in Nurturing Kindness, Model United Nations, Oregon Battle of the Books, Robotics, Science Bowl

Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Choir, Drama/Musicals

School Notes

Imagine a public high school so attractive that two-thirds of its students come from outside its small district boundaries, paying close to $12,000 a year to attend. A public high school that has to compete even for its own resident students, who have access to Portland area private schools and an adjoining district's large traditional high schools.
Imagine a high school from which students graduate with four more credits than the state requires -- including eight additional classes in the core subjects of English, Math, Science, History and Art, plus at least four foreign language courses and a year-long Senior Exhibition many compare to a college thesis.
Imagine a high school where close to 100 percent of its graduates go on to four-year colleges, including some of the most impressive schools in the country.
Imagine a high school that offers an Honors Curriculum within each class section, challenging those who want it, but not isolating students from each other. In so doing, the school builds an inclusive social fabric as strong as its academic standing.
Imagine a high school with a curriculum so rigorous that without AP-specific classes students are prepared to succeed in a wide variety of AP exams, which the school proctors. A school in which students can earn up to 53 college credits taught on campus by the high school's instructors.
Imagine a high school where there are a wide variety of activities: athletic teams, drama, music, Mock Trial, Bridge Building (state champions 2005-2015, plus numerous international wins) -- where everyone is encouraged to participate rather than spectate.
Imagine a high school built on these ideas that grew in its first 10 years from 30 students to approximately 250.
That school is Riverdale High School in Portland, OR.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Riverdale High School cost?

Riverdale High School's tuition is approximately $11,950 for private students.

What sports does Riverdale High School offer?

Riverdale High School offers 11 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Snowboarding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Riverdale High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for most sports offered.

What is Riverdale High School's ranking?

Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for: Highest average SAT score, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for Riverdale High School?

The application deadline for Riverdale High School is Feb. 10.

In what neighborhood is Riverdale High School located?

Riverdale High School is located in the Southwest Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 26 other private schools located in Southwest Portland.

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