Riverside School
PRINCETON, NJ · Princeton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
55th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
58 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
(609)806-4260NCES ID 341341003190Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Riverside School 55th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 148 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 313 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.3% | 53.4% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 18.8% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 10.9% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.7% | 9.9% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 6.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $985K in zip 08540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Riverside School
- #129Littlebrook SchoolPrinceton Public School District · 0.6 mi away129th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▼10 · Math 82% ▼1Compare - #318Community Park SchoolPrinceton Public School District · 1.5 mi away318th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▼16 · Math 67% ▼16Compare - #4Princeton Charter SchoolPrinceton Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter4th of 1,324
ELA 95% ▲14 · Math 89% ▲6Compare - #268Johnson Park SchoolPrinceton Public School District · 2.6 mi away268th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼17 · Math 73% ▼10Compare - #80J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 2.7 mi away80th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▼1 · Math 79% ▼4Compare - #326Millstone River SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3 mi away326th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼17 · Math 67% ▼16Compare - –Town Center Elementary SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3.2 mi awayCompare
- #168Maurice Hawk Elementary SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3.4 mi away168th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▼9 · Math 76% ▼7Compare
What school district is Riverside School in?
Riverside School is part of the Princeton Public School District district in PRINCETON, New Jersey.
Is Riverside School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverside School 55th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Riverside School?
White 53%, Asian 19%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 10% (313 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverside School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08540 is $985K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.