For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,366 students in South River Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in South River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,366 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South River Public 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,013 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
32%
# Black Students
143 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,082 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
46%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
156
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
65
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,580 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,709
$27,348
Spending / Student
$18,580
$26,228
Best South River Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South River High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4014
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4014
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #22.
South River Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4073
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4073
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
South River Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Johnson Place
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4073
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4073
Grades: 2-5
| 621 students
Rank: n/an/a
22 David Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4006
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4006
Grades: PK-1
| 465 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South River Public School District?
South River Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,366 students.
What is the rank of South River Public School District?
South River Public School District is ranked #539 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South River Public School District?
46% of South River Public School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South River Public School District?
South River Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South River Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,580 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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