A−
Riverdale Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Riverdale.
Students
273
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,072
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Riverdale Borough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $18.9M, about $69,308 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Macopin.
K–55 elementary schoolsWest Milford Township School District
6–8Macopin Middle SchoolWest Milford Township School District
9–12West Milford High SchoolWest Milford Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 95% at West Milford Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,072 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 17%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
295’20
285’21
285’22
287’23
273’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.