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Riverdale School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457 · (973) 839-1300 · Part of Riverdale Borough School District
Students
273
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Riverdale School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten24
Grade 128
Grade 231
Grade 326
Grade 422
Grade 529
Grade 635
Grade 732
Grade 831
Enrollment over time
295’20
285’21
285’22
287’23
273’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 60%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.