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Riverside Elementary School

RIVERSIDE, NJ · Riverside Township School District · Grades PK-5

1,157th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable

770
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.4%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Riverside Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Riverside Elementary School 1,157th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 13th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%13%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Riverside Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 318 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
26%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
23%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
9%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%26%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%23%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Riverside Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 770 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic51%White36%10%
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Hispanic 51%White 36%Black 10%23%59%16%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic23.3%50.9% 27.6 pts
White58.6%35.7% 22.9 pts
Black15.4%9.9% 5.5 pts
Two or more races0.5%3.1% 2.6 pts

Homes near Riverside Elementary School

Typical home value $388K in zip 08075 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$100K$200K$300K$400K$381K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Riverside Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Riverside Elementary School is part of the Riverside Township School District district in RIVERSIDE, New Jersey.

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Riverside Elementary School 1,157th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Hispanic 51%, White 36%, Black 10%, Two or more races 3% (770 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Riverside Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08075 is $388K 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.