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Riverdale School District

52 Newark Pompton Tpk.
Riverdale, NJ 07457

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 839-1300

Top Rankings

Riverdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

287 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	15	91
Kind	30	134
1	30	138
2	21	142
3	23	141
4	28	143
5	36	145
6	31	147
7	31	148
8	42	150

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District Rank

Riverdale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#215 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverdale School District
2023	#215
2022	#218
2021	#136
2019	#223
2018	#98
2017	#163
2016	#167
2015	#147
2014	#326
2013	#339
2012	#346

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	54%	44%
2018	66%	42%
2017	58%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	55%	36%
2014	81%	75%
2013	78%	75%
2012	79%	75%

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55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2022	57%	49%
2021	62%	47%
2019	68%	57%
2018	66%	55%
2017	70%	53%
2016	68%	50%
2015	62%	47%
2014	72%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	77%	69%

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30-34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.55	0.71
2021	0.56	0.71
2020	0.54	0.70
2019	0.54	0.70
2018	0.45	0.70
2017	0.45	0.70
2016	0.43	0.69
2015	0.42	0.68
2014	0.39	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.30	0.66
2011	0.27	0.65
2010	0.27	0.65
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.24	0.63
2007	0.15	0.62
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.15	0.61
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.15	0.60
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.32	0.57
1998	0.17	0.57
1996	0.04	0.56
1995	0.02	0.55
1994	0.08	0.55
1993	0.11	0.55
1992	0.10	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	8%	10%
2017	8%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

21%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	33%
2022	19%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	19%	29%
2019	19%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	12%	23%
2012	10%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	3%	19%
1989	2%	18%
1988	3%	18%

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% White

62%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	64%	39%
2022	64%	40%
2021	63%	41%
2020	65%	43%
2019	65%	43%
2018	72%	45%
2017	72%	45%
2016	74%	46%
2015	75%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	83%	51%
2011	85%	52%
2010	85%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	87%	55%
2007	92%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	92%	58%
2003	92%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	92%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	91%	62%
1996	98%	62%
1995	99%	63%
1994	96%	63%
1993	94%	63%
1992	95%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,551 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,812 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$10 MM	$26 MM
2022	$10 MM	$25 MM
2021	$10 MM	$26 MM
2020	$10 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$9 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$8 MM	$21 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$7 MM	$20 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$18 MM
2005	$7 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$13 MM
1998	$4 MM	$12 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$9 MM	$25 MM
2022	$9 MM	$24 MM
2021	$9 MM	$25 MM
2020	$9 MM	$24 MM
2019	$9 MM	$25 MM
2018	$9 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$20 MM
2012	$7 MM	$20 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$13 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$14 MM
1998	$3 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,551

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,800	$27,451
2022	$30,031	$26,511
2021	$34,586	$27,862
2020	$30,031	$26,511
2019	$28,784	$27,169
2018	$27,697	$25,776
2017	$27,104	$24,717
2016	$24,599	$23,074
2015	$22,599	$19,116
2014	$24,169	$22,539
2012	$22,635	$22,326
2011	$17,393	$15,563
2010	$23,696	$19,116
2009	$24,258	$20,414
2008	$24,599	$19,641
2007	$23,748	$17,846
2006	$21,320	$16,912
2005	$24,469	$15,983
2004	$20,507	$15,178
2003	$22,700	$14,414
2002	$15,274	$13,992
2001	$14,960	$13,524
2000	$13,996	$12,563
1999	$14,130	$11,702
1998	$12,968	$11,220
1995	$13,890	$10,398
1992	$13,963	$10,290
1990	$11,852	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$32,812

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,042	$26,479
2022	$28,901	$25,682
2021	$31,922	$26,876
2020	$28,901	$25,682
2019	$26,811	$26,960
2018	$27,018	$25,387
2017	$26,116	$25,235
2016	$25,173	$23,517
2015	$20,660	$19,190
2014	$23,759	$21,879
2012	$20,602	$21,692
2011	$16,289	$15,139
2010	$21,663	$19,190
2009	$23,226	$19,395
2008	$23,872	$19,863
2007	$22,752	$18,129
2006	$21,064	$16,981
2005	$33,908	$16,151
2004	$21,423	$14,709
2003	$17,593	$14,730
2002	$15,693	$14,261
2001	$14,560	$13,311
2000	$14,091	$12,817
1999	$14,345	$12,247
1998	$12,245	$11,565
1995	$13,872	$10,509
1992	$12,543	$9,044
1990	$11,596	$7,994

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Best Riverdale School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverdale School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300

Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District manages 1 public schools serving 287 students.

What is the rank of Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District is ranked #215 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale School District?

62% of Riverdale School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Riverdale School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,812 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education