Top Rankings
River Edge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,212 students in River Edge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in River Edge School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
River Edge School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
427 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
29 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
517 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
43%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
163
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,653 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,417
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,653
$25,828
Best River Edge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
711 Summit Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
Grades: K-6
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Edge School District?
River Edge School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,212 students.
What is the rank of River Edge School District?
River Edge School District is ranked #18 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Edge School District?
43% of River Edge School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Edge School District?
River Edge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is River Edge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,653 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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