The Rivers School

Weston · MA · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Where graduates go — as published by the school

The Rivers School publishes where its graduates enrolled (2022-2026): 123 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Boston College (27), Colgate University (17), Colby College (16). See the full list ↓

Feeder standing #5 to Colgate University, #7 to Colby College — from its own published counts, ranked per class year

Their published matriculation list

Where their graduates enrolled

The Rivers School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 123 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

Years, as the document states them
2022-2026

The ten largest counts, enrolled

Boston College 27

Colgate University 17

Colby College 16

Wake Forest University 15

Northeastern University 14

Washington University in St. Louis 13

Tulane University 12

Syracuse University 11

Tufts University 11

University of Miami 9

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— Stanford University ✓ New York University · 1 ✓ University of Southern California · 2 — University of California, Los Angeles ✓ University of California, Berkeley ✓ University of Michigan · 8 ✓ Cornell University · 3 ✓ Boston University · 7 ✓ Northeastern University · 14 — University of Texas at Austin ✓ Georgetown University · 5 ✓ Duke University · 2

Any college:

#5of 158 feeder schools to Colgate University · 3.4/yr #7of 128 feeder schools to Colby College · 3.2/yr

The school down the road: Dana Hall School

College	The Rivers School	Dana Hall School
Colby College	16	2
Northeastern University	14	4
Wake Forest University	15	2
Tulane University	12	3
Syracuse University	11	2
Tufts University	11	2
Villanova University	9	3
University of Michigan	8	3

Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, 2022-2026 vs matriculation, Class of 2026); spans may differ.

All 123 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

Boston College 27

Colgate University 17

Colby College 16

Wake Forest University 15

Northeastern University 14

Washington University in St. Louis 13

Tulane University 12

Syracuse University 11

Tufts University 11

University of Miami 9

Villanova University 9

College of the Holy Cross 8

Dartmouth College 8

Harvard University 8

University of Michigan 8

University of Richmond 8

Amherst College 7

Boston University 7

Brown University 7

Clemson University 7

University of Colorado (Boulder) 7

University of Massachusetts (Amherst) 7

Yale University 7

Bucknell University 6

Middlebury College 6

Northwestern University 6

Providence College 6

Trinity College 6

University of Maryland 6

University of Vermont 6

and 93 more

Williams College 6

Bowdoin College 5

Georgetown University 5

University of Notre Dame 5

University of Wisconsin 5

Babson College 4

Clark University 4

Elon University 4

Fairfield University 4

Hobart and William Smith Colleges 4

Santa Clara University 4

University of Pennsylvania 4

University of Virginia 4

Wesleyan University 4

Colorado College 3

Connecticut College 3

Cornell University 3

Davidson College 3

Emory University 3

George Washington University 3

Lafayette College 3

Lehigh University 3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3

Occidental College 3

Princeton University 3

Skidmore College 3

Southern Methodist University 3

Stonehill College 3

Texas Christian University 3

Union College 3

University of Chicago 3

Auburn University 2

Barnard College 2

Columbia University 2

Dickinson College 2

Duke University 2

Hamilton College 2

Johns Hopkins University 2

Rollins College 2

University of Denver 2

University of Massachusetts (Lowell) 2

University of Rochester 2

University of Southern California 2

University of Toronto 2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2

New York University 1

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Independently verified As published by The Rivers School — 2026-27 College Profile ↗. Found at: p.2, 'College Enrollment 2022-2026'.

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How The Rivers School compares for families

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▸ LocallyMA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+14 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Brandon School & Residental Treatment, Tremont School, Walnut Hill School For The Arts and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

58%

admit rate

$17,772

in-state tuition/yr · $40,449 out-of-state

1300–1480

SAT 25–75 · ACT 29–33

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,383/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 490 in 2018 to 515 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+5.1%

Why only 3 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

For a more current snapshot, see The Rivers School's own published school profile (as of 2024-25): www.rivers.org/admission/school-profile ↗

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +1.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 515 students:

2023

521

2025

535

2027

548

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 33 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $528,000/year in tuition upside.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Brandon School & Residental Treatment Natick	Private	0.8	45	—
Tremont School Concord	Private	1.1	39	—
Walnut Hill School For The Arts Natick	Private	2.5	277	-4.5%
Dana Hall School Wellesley	Private	2.8	483	—
Gifford School Weston	Private	3.8	90	—
Rcs Learning Center Natick	Private	3.8	39	—
Learning Prep School West Newton	Private	4.9	146	-9.3%
The Cambridge School Of Weston Weston	Private	5.0	306	-7.0%

At a glance

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The Rivers School is a private high school in Weston, MA, enrolling 515 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 5% from 2018 to 2022.

The Rivers School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022-2026: 123 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Boston College (27), Colgate University (17), Colby College (16), Wake Forest University (15), Northeastern University (14). Source: 2026-27 College Profile.

The Rivers School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #5 Colgate, #7 Colby College.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do The Rivers School graduates go to college? The Rivers School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022-2026: 123 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Boston College (27), Colgate University (17), Colby College (16), Wake Forest University (15), Northeastern University (14). Source: 2026-27 College Profile.

Which colleges is The Rivers School a top feeder school to? The Rivers School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #5 Colgate, #7 Colby College.

How many students attend The Rivers School? The Rivers School is a private high school in Weston, MA, enrolling 515 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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