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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 261 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 36%), 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
261 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
116,573 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
78%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,180 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,046 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,180
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,046
$25,828
Best Riverton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverton School District?
Riverton School District manages 1 public schools serving 261 students.
What is the rank of Riverton School District?
Riverton School District is ranked #194 out of 646 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?
78% of Riverton School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 $28,046 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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