Riverdale Avenue Middle School (23K668) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 91 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 36%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.56 · 81st percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
36%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
78 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21% | 14% |
| 2019 | 27% | 16% |
| 2022 | 28% | 4% |
| 2023 | 30% | 21% |
| 2024 | 22% | 25% |
| 2025 | 39% | — |
| 2026 | 36% | — |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: >95%
Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 90%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
| Measure | Riverdale Avenue Middle School | Mott Hall IV |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 36% (-3 points vs 2025) | 28% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 91 | 117 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
Riverdale Avenue Middle School has higher reading proficiency than Mott Hall IV (36% vs 28%) and lower trust in teachers (2026) (96% vs 99%).
Enrollment
91 students
6–8 · down 24 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
6.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 13% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
36%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 65% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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76 Riverdale Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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