Riverdale School
RIVERDALE, NJ · Riverdale School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
509th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 62%· Stable
52 NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE, RIVERDALE, NJ 07457
(973)839-1300NCES ID 341398004498Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Riverdale School 509th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 62th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 287 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 62.4% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 20.6% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 6.6% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.7 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 $492K in zip 07457 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Riverdale School in?
Riverdale School is part of the Riverdale School District district in RIVERDALE, New Jersey.
Is Riverdale School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverdale School 509th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Riverdale School?
White 62%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 6% (287 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverdale School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07457 is $492K 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.