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 Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 95% at Passaic Valley Regional 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.