Top Rankings
River Vale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,008 students in River Vale Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in River Vale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,008 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
River Vale Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
33%
# Black Students
22 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
757 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
75%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
97
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
17
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,201 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,926 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,201
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,926
$26,033
Best River Vale Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roberge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
617 Westwood Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Rivervale Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4028
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4028
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Holdrum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
393 Rivervale Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
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