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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 New York 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 Plainview.
K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central 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.