Riverdale High School (Georgia)

Riverdale High School is a public high school on Roberts Drive in Riverdale, Georgia, United States. The school serves about 1,400 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Clayton County Public Schools district. Its current principal is Jamille Miller-Brown.[2]

Riverdale High School
Address
160 Roberts Drive Riverdale , Georgia 30274 United States
Coordinates	33°33′24″N 84°24′07″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"In all things you do, do them with dignity, character and class" and "Teamwork makes the dream work!"
Established	1977 (1977)
School district	Clayton County Public Schools
Principal	Jamille Miller-Brown
Teaching staff	63.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,206 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.14:1[1]
Color(s)	Grey, Black, and White
Mascot	Raider (Pirate)
Team name	Riverdale Raiders
Website	005.clayton.k12.ga.us

The school first opened in 1977 with a few unfinished projects to complete the construction of the school. Students and staff began use of the facilities on November 7 of that year.

The school's mascot is a pirate, giving the name "Riverdale Raiders" to students and faculty. A flag with an "R" supported by a pirate's sword is the school's logo.

R&B singer Ciara, who graduated from Riverdale High School in 2003, revisited to receive a key to the city of Riverdale on October 19, 2006.

The school had additional renovations. In summer 2017, Riverdale High School had a new $13.3 million gymnasium. Riverdale High School's new facility is the biggest competitive gymnasium in the county with a capacity of 2,300 persons. It replaces the old gymnasium that was built in 1977.

In Summer 2019, Riverdale High School had more renovations to bring a modern facade to the front and other changes to the school. Renovations were completed later in 2020 and cost $17 million.