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South River Primary School

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South River, NJ 08882

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South River Primary School serves 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: South River Primary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in South River, NJ, encompassing an area of approximately 2.9 square miles. Parents can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 1.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

South River Primary School's student population of 508 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South River Primary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	164
1	154
2	160

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Total Students

508 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School
2025	508
2024	465
2023	448
2022	465
2021	399
2020	423
2019	461
2018	473
2017	465
2016	505
2015	504
2014	538
2013	553
2012	550
2011	549
2010	507
2009	490
2008	429
2007	494
2006	449

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Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School
2025	51
2024	42
2023	42
2022	38
2021	38
2020	37
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	34
2014	31
2013	34
2012	30
2011	22
2010	25
2009	29
2008	18
2007	23
2006	22

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Year Founded

1901

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School Rankings

The of South River Primary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	13:1
2014	17:1	12:1	14:1
2013	16:1	12:1	14:1
2012	18:1	13:1	14:1
2011	25:1	15:1	18:1
2010	20:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	12:1	14:1
2008	24:1	15:1	18:1
2007	21:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	13:1	16:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	2%	11%
2024	2%	11%
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	2%	10%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	3%	10%	3%
2017	3%	10%	3%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	2%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	6%	9%	5%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%

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Hispanic

46%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	46%	35%
2024	42%	34%
2023	38%	33%	43%
2022	41%	32%	43%
2021	40%	31%	41%
2020	41%	30%	39%
2019	39%	29%	39%
2018	39%	29%	36%
2017	37%	27%	36%
2016	35%	26%	34%
2015	35%	25%	33%
2014	30%	24%	30%
2013	31%	24%	29%
2012	32%	23%	28%
2011	33%	22%	27%
2010	31%	21%	26%
2009	27%	20%	23%
2008	26%	20%	21%
2007	25%	19%	19%
2006	23%	18%	18%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	6%	14%
2024	6%	14%
2023	7%	15%	6%
2022	7%	15%	6%
2021	7%	15%	6%
2020	4%	15%	6%
2019	4%	15%	6%
2018	5%	15%	7%
2017	7%	16%	7%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	8%	16%	8%
2014	8%	16%	8%
2013	8%	16%	8%
2012	5%	16%	8%
2011	6%	16%	7%
2010	5%	17%	8%
2009	6%	17%	8%
2008	4%	17%	8%
2007	8%	17%	10%
2006	9%	18%	10%

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White

42%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	42%	37%
2024	46%	38%
2023	48%	39%	46%
2022	45%	40%	46%
2021	46%	41%	47%
2020	49%	42%	50%
2019	50%	43%	50%
2018	50%	44%	53%
2017	50%	45%	53%
2016	52%	46%	54%
2015	52%	48%	55%
2014	55%	49%	56%
2013	54%	50%	57%
2012	56%	51%	59%
2011	54%	52%	60%
2010	57%	53%	61%
2009	59%	54%	62%
2008	62%	55%	66%
2007	61%	56%	66%
2006	63%	57%	67%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

58%

63%

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	0.61	0.72
2024	0.61	0.71
2023	0.62	0.71	0.60
2022	0.63	0.71	0.61
2021	0.63	0.71	0.61
2020	0.59	0.71	0.60
2019	0.60	0.70	0.60
2018	0.60	0.70	0.59
2017	0.61	0.70	0.59
2016	0.61	0.69	0.59
2015	0.61	0.68	0.59
2014	0.61	0.67	0.59
2013	0.61	0.67	0.59
2012	0.59	0.66	0.57
2011	0.60	0.65	0.57
2010	0.58	0.64	0.56
2009	0.58	0.64	0.56
2008	0.55	0.63	0.52
2007	0.56	0.62	0.51
2006	0.55	0.61	0.51

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(22-23)

19.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	19.7%	16.7%	22.2%
2022	16.9%	18.2%	24.1%
2021	6.5%	13.2%	8.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	58%	38%
2024	39%	32%
2023	32%	31%	47%
2022	17%	30%	27%
2021	37%	32%	45%
2020	37%	33%	39%
2019	42%	33%	39%
2018	48%	33%	37%
2017	41%	33%	37%
2016	20%	33%	16%
2015	41%	31%	36%
2014	34%	32%	33%
2013	37%	31%	35%
2012	35%	29%	30%
2011	31%	27%	28%
2010	30%	26%	28%
2009	26%	24%	23%
2008	27%	22%	22%
2007	20%	21%	18%
2006	17%	21%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	South River Primary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2015	12%	5%	11%
2014	10%	5%	10%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	11%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South River Public School District

Sports

Colors

Blue and White

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South River Primary School?

508 students attend South River Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of South River Primary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South River Primary School?

South River Primary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does South River Primary School offer ?

South River Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South River Primary School part of?

South River Primary School is part of South River Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: South River Primary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in South River, NJ, encompassing an area of approximately 2.9 square miles. Parents can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 1.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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