John E. Riley Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of South Plainfield School District
100 Morris Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 · (908) 754-4620
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
367Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 185
Grade 263
Grade 379
Grade 471
Students
Hispanic · 46%167
White · 32%118
Black · 10%37
Asian · 7%26
Two or more races · 5%17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
333’20
365’21
381’22
364’23
367’24
Location
100 Morris Ave South Plainfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.