Top Rankings
Riverton 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 252 students in Riverton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Riverton School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
252 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverton 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
#206 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
35%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
79%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,266 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,996 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,266
$31,633
Spending / Student
$31,996
$31,024
Best Riverton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverton School District
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Fifth Street
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0087
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0087
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverton School District?
Riverton School District manages 1 public schools serving 252 students.
What is the rank of Riverton School District?
Riverton School District is ranked #195 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 Riverton School District?
79% of Riverton School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverton School District?
Riverton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Riverton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,996 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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