For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,536 students in Riverside Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Riverside Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,536 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
34%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
38%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,616 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,892
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,616
$25,828
Best Riverside Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Washington Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Washington Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Washington Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,536 students.
What is the rank of Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District is ranked #624 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Township School District?
47% of Riverside Township School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Riverside Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,616 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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