Best Public Schools in Riverside, NJ

The Riverside Township School District in Riverside, New Jersey, consists of three schools: Riverside Elementary School, Riverside High School, and Riverside Middle School. The data indicates that the schools in this district are performing significantly below state averages, with no clear standout schools.

All three schools in the Riverside Township School District have low statewide rankings and consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The schools also have high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.69% at Riverside Elementary to 60.93% at Riverside Middle School. Additionally, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% at Riverside Elementary and High School to 16.6% at Riverside Middle School.

Despite some positive metrics, such as Riverside High School's relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and low dropout rate of 1.2%, the overall performance of the schools in the Riverside Township School District suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Improving student outcomes and the overall performance of the district will require addressing underlying issues, such as low academic achievement, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism.