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Riverdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 273 students in Riverdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Riverdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
273 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverdale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,729 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,729 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$41,729
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$39,729
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Riverdale School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District manages 1 public schools serving 273 students.
What is the rank of Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District is ranked #214 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale School District?
60% of Riverdale School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Riverdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,729 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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