Top Rankings
River Edge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,170 students in River Edge 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 Edge School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
River Edge School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
408 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
32%
# Black Students
27 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
527 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
163
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
40
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,185
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,359
$26,228
Best River Edge School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Grades: PK-6
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 Summit Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Edge School District?
River Edge School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of River Edge School District?
River Edge School District is ranked #53 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Edge School District?
45% of River Edge School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Edge School District?
River Edge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is River Edge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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