River Vale Public School District

609 Westwood Avenue
River Vale, NJ 07675
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

River Vale Public 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 985 students in River Vale Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in River Vale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
985 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Vale Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#84 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
38%
69%
49%
42%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,883 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,578 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,883
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,578
$25,828

Best River Vale Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roberge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
617 Westwood Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Rivervale Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4028
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Holdrum Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
393 Rivervale Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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