River Dell Regional School District

230 Woodland Avenue
River Edge, NJ 07661-1504
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

River Dell Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,588 students in River Dell Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in River Dell Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
1,339,592 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
115,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

River Dell Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#66 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of River Dell Regional   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Dell Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Dell Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Dell Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of River Dell Regional   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
423 Students
138,651 Students
% Asian Students
27%
10%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
423,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
10 Students
196,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
926 Students
536,186 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
37,111 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
98,632
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
100,044
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
22
55,397

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,331 is less than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of River Dell Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of River Dell Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,026
$27,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in River Dell Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,331
$26,233
This chart displays average spending per public school student in River Dell Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best River Dell Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Dell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Woodland Avenue
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 599-7246
Grades: 7-8
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
River Dell Regional High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Dell Regional School District?
River Dell Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,588 students.
What is the rank of River Dell Regional School District?
River Dell Regional School District is ranked #64 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Dell Regional School District?
58% of River Dell Regional School District students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Dell Regional School District?
River Dell Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is River Dell Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,331 is less than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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