Riverdale School District

52 Newark Pompton Tpk.
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Riverdale 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 285 students in Riverdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Riverdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
285 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Riverdale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#218 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Riverdale   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverdale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverdale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
183 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
64%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
26
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
3
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,800 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,042 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Riverdale   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Riverdale   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,800
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Riverdale   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,042
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Riverdale   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Riverdale School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District manages 1 public schools serving 285 students.
What is the rank of Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District is ranked #213 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale School District?
64% of Riverdale School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverdale School District?
Riverdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Riverdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,042 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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