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River Dell Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves River Edge and Oradell.
Students
1,598
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,818
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$18.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Dell Regional School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.7M, about $11,696 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Compo.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,818 per student · 2% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 34%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,584’20
1,588’21
1,571’22
1,562’23
1,598’24
About steady.
Students
White 54%Asian 30%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.