C−
Riverside Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Riverside Township.
Students
1,548
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,228
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Riverside Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14% since 2020
- Debt of $16.8M, about $10,879 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trooper.
K–44 elementary schoolsMethacton School District
7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School District
9–12Methacton HSMethacton School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,228 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,358’20
1,413’21
1,520’22
1,536’23
1,548’24
Up 14% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 45%White 39%Black 12%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.