New JerseySchoolsRiverside Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School

PublicGrades -15
RIVERSIDE, New Jersey · Riverside Township School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students770
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 449
770
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
56%+20.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in RIVERSIDE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 770 students. It is part of the Riverside Township School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictRiverside Township School District
County34005
CityRIVERSIDE
ZIP08075
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341401001236

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment770
White36.5%
Hispanic / Latino50.6%
Black / African American10.2%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
36.5%
Hispanic
50.6%
Black
10.2%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)