Riverton School District
RIVERTON, NJ · Riverton School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
463rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▼ Declining
600 FIFTH STREET, RIVERTON, NJ 08077
(856)829-0087NCES ID 341404001238Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Riverton School District 463rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 168 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 261 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 78.5% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 12.6% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 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 $466K in zip 08077 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 Riverton School District
- #892Charles Street SchoolPalmyra Public School District · 1.1 mi away892nd of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼26 · Math 37% ▼14Compare - #417Eleanor Rush Intermediate SchoolCinnaminson Township School District · 1.1 mi away417th of 1,324
ELA 58% ▼9 · Math 64% ▲13Compare - –New Albany Elementary SchoolCinnaminson Township School District · 2.4 mi awayCompare
- –Howard Yocum ElementaryMaple Shade School District · 3 mi awayCompare
- #1159Delair Elementary SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 3.3 mi away1,159th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▼42 · Math 24% ▼27Compare - #1096Pennsauken Intermediate SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 3.4 mi away1,096th of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼38 · Math 27% ▼24Compare - #1157Riverside Elementary SchoolRiverside Township School District · 3.4 mi away1,157th of 1,324
ELA 26% ▼41 · Math 23% ▼28Compare - #1150Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolPennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 3.7 mi away1,150th of 1,324
ELA 26% ▼41 · Math 24% ▼27Compare
What school district is Riverton School District in?
Riverton School District is part of the Riverton School District district in RIVERTON, New Jersey.
Is Riverton School District a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riverton School District 463rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Riverton School District?
White 79%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 4%, Black 4% (261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riverton School District cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08077 is $466K 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.