Awards & Accolades

Now in its second year, Riverside High School is widely recognized as a promising development for urban education in Indianapolis. Riverside High School is a second campus of the award-winning Herron High School.  Our successful educational approach has been recognized by many national and local organizations:

• Niche.com
  • #1 Best Public High School in Marion County
  • #1 Best College Prep Public High School in Marion County
  • #1 Best Charter High School in Marion County
• U.S. News and World Report
  • Best public high school in Indianapolis
  • #2 high school in Indiana
  • 83rd best charter school in the United States
  • Top-300 high school nationally
  • Gold Medal School (2018)
• Indiana Department of Education
  • 5 years as a Blue-Ribbon School
  • 6 consecutive years as an A-rated school