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River Edge School District

410 Bogert Road
River Edge, NJ 07661
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

River Edge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,212 students in River Edge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in River Edge School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Edge School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#16 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
80%
38%
83%
49%
60-64%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
43%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,653 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,417
$26,940
Spending / Student
$19,653
$25,837

Best River Edge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Gr: PK-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
711 Summit Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 5% in NJ
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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