At a Glance
A specialized District 75 school in Sunnyside serving students with IEPs from pre-K through high school graduation
Best suited for
Families whose children have IEPs calling for a specialized setting and who want continuity through high school graduation in one school community.
What stands out
- 100% of students have an IEP — a District 75 school purpose-built for students who need specialized support
- Zero suspensions — a notably calm disciplinary climate well below the district average
- A rare PK-12 grade span in a single building, so students don't need to transition schools as they grow up
- Parent trust is exceptionally high at 97% (teacher) and 96% (principal)
- Sits in Sunnyside, one of Queens' most transit-connected and culturally diverse neighborhoods
Things to consider
- This is a District 75 placement, not a general education zoned school — admission requires an IEP recommending this specialized setting
- Teacher-reported instruction quality at 89% is slightly below the District 24 average — worth asking how the school supports ongoing instructional growth
- The 7 train is the only nearby subway option, and all three stations are 10-14 minutes on foot
- Class sizes match the district average at 24.5, not smaller — though supports and adult-to-student ratios are tailored to IEP needs
- PTA fundraising is modest at $31/student, slightly under the district average, which may limit enrichment extras
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 24
Among the listed District 24 peers, Riverview stands apart — it's a District 75 special education school serving a full PK-12 span, not a typical zoned elementary or middle school, so it's not directly comparable to the neighborhood schools ranked nearby.
Academics
This is a District 75 school, so the typical ELA/math proficiency yardstick doesn't apply the way it does for general education schools — academic progress here is measured largely against individualized IEP goals rather than grade-level standardized targets. The more telling signal is the survey data: teacher-reported instruction quality sits at 89%, a touch below the District 24 average of 91.7%, while parent satisfaction at 93% essentially matches that benchmark. With 100% of students on IEPs, the academic lens is more about growth on individual goals than schoolwide proficiency rates.
Culture
The discipline picture is striking — zero suspensions, well below the District 24 average of 0.175%. Teacher-reported safety is strong at 96%, and parent trust in teachers and leadership is exceptionally high at 97% and 96% respectively, with 619 families weighing in (a healthy 75% response rate). The day-to-day feel is one of high parent engagement and a calm, structured environment, though teacher instruction quality at 89% and teacher-principal trust at 83% are slightly softer signals worth asking the school about.
Community
Every one of the 676 students has an IEP, making this fundamentally a special education setting rather than a general neighborhood school. The student body reflects Queens' diversity: 48% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 14% White, 13% Black, with a diversity index of 73%. The economic need index of 81.9 is well above citywide norms, signaling that most families here are lower-income and that the school serves as a vital, specialized resource for a broad cross-section of the borough.
Neighborhood
Sunnyside is a working- and middle-class Queens neighborhood with a strong immigrant flavor, where median household income sits around $78,000 and about 12% of residents live below the poverty line. Roughly 17% of households have children, and 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — relatively high for the area. Homeownership is low (about 22%), reflecting the renter-heavy character of this transit-friendly corner of western Queens.
The 7 train serves this area at three stops — 46 St-Bliss St, 40 St-Lowery St, and 52 St — each a 10- to 14-minute walk from the school.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 619 families responded (75% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
The Riverview School is a District 75 school, part of the city's network of programs for students with significant disabilities. There's no application to file: a child is placed here when their IEP recommends a District 75 setting.
- 1Talk with your child's IEP team about the setting the IEP recommends.
- 2If it recommends a District 75 program, the DOE offers the seat — ask the team which programs they're considering and visit them.
District 75 is the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. In the DOE's words, it provides “highly specialized instructional support” for students with challenges such as autism, significant cognitive delays, emotional disabilities, sensory impairments and multiple disabilities.
Its classes run in schools where every student has an IEP, as special classes inside District 1–32 schools, in general education classrooms, and in agencies, hospitals and at home. The IEP team, which includes you, recommends the program and class size.
From NYC Public Schools' District 75 page, read October 17, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Riverview School a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for The Riverview School yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Sunnyside.
- What grades does The Riverview School serve?
- The Riverview School serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- How do students get into The Riverview School?
- The Riverview School is a District 75 school, part of the city's citywide district for students with significant disabilities. There's no application: a child is placed here when their IEP team recommends a District 75 setting.
- Is The Riverview School public, charter, or private?
- The Riverview School is a public school in District 75, the city's citywide special education district.
- What neighborhood is The Riverview School in?
- The Riverview School is in Sunnyside, Queens.