Riverside High School is fully accredited based on its performance on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia since its opening in 2015.

Riverside is a blue ribbon school after obtaining all superiors at the 2017 District Assessments.

The Riverside Marching Rams won the Group 2A Virginia State Championship and placed second overall in 2018.

The school's mascot is a ram and the sports teams play in the 5A Potomac District.

On Friday, September 9, 2022, the Riverside varsity football team ended a 15-game losing streak lasting parts of 3 seasons with a 28-15 home victory over Brooke Point High School.