For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,548 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 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
3 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
45%
35%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,793 in this school district is less 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 $25,379 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,793
$31,633
Spending / Student
$25,379
$31,024
Best Riverside Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Washington Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Gr: PK-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 E Washington Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1255
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Riverside High School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,548 students.
What is the rank of Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District is ranked #618 out of 642 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?
45% of Riverside Township School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 3% 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 11:1, which is lower than 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 $25,379 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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