River Dell Regional High School

Summary:

River Dell Regional High School is a highly regarded public high school located in Oradell, New Jersey, serving 982 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked 34 out of 615 school districts in the state.

River Dell Regional High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 35th out of 422 high schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Its student population is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with 57.94% White, 12.02% Hispanic, and 26.78% Asian students. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 98.4% and a very low dropout rate of 0.1%. River Dell students consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with 79.4% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, lower than some of the nearby schools like Paramus High School and Dumont High School.

Overall, River Dell Regional High School is a standout institution in the region, delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students. The school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, exceptional graduation and dropout rates, and strong performance on standardized tests make it an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality public education. When compared to nearby schools, River Dell Regional High School emerges as a top-performing institution that effectively supports its students and helps them succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 55 Pyle Street
       Oradell, NJ  07649


(201) 599-7240

District: River Dell Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,861 Help


Feeder schools for River Dell Regional High School:

Elementary:    Cherry Hill School
    Oradell Public School
    Roosevelt School
Middle:    River Dell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Asian:
26.8%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Compare Details River Dell Regional High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Dell Regional High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at River Dell Regional High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Asian (26.8%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Dell Regional High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare River Dell Regional High School employs 89.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Dell Regional High School is $15,861.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Dell Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Dell Regional High School 35th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See River Dell Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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River Dell Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Dell Regional School District 34th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Dell Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.96 37th 343 89.2%
2004 72.19 104th 348 70.1%
2005 82.56 26th 351 92.6%
2006 78.32 67th 357 81.2%
2007 77.12 81st 361 77.6%
2008 75.80 85th 359 76.3%
2009 68.15 138th 370 62.7%
2010 68.12 132nd 371 64.4%
2011 71.90 119th 378 68.5%
2012 74.47 89th 388 77.1%
2013 70.51 124th 396 68.7%
2014 74.83 89th 411 78.3%
2015 83.10 25th 406 93.8%
2016 72.21 44th 409 89.2%
2017 70.24 65th 411 84.2%
2018 77.49 47th 415 88.7%
2019 83.78 32nd 416 92.3%
2021 74.42 56th 405 86.2%
2022 82.67 39th 415 90.6%
2023 83.66 35th 422 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.05 43rd 355 87.9%
2019 88.45 27th 349 92.3%
2021 66.28 59th 333 82.3%
2022 81.57 22nd 344 93.6%
2023 62.31 73rd 339 78.5%
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Rank History for Female students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 71st 403 82.4%
2019 81.07 37th 408 90.9%
2021 72.70 67th 402 83.3%
2022 80.30 32nd 414 92.3%
2023 80.56 33rd 416 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.35 58th 405 85.7%
2019 77.69 49th 407 88.0%
2021 76.19 51st 402 87.3%
2022 80.54 45th 410 89.0%
2023 81.45 39th 414 90.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 41st 198 79.3%
2019 66.09 41st 191 78.5%
2021 52.55 66th 165 60.0%
2022 66.10 41st 175 76.6%
2023 65.07 45th 172 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 62nd 368 83.2%
2019 90.29 21st 364 94.2%
2021 72.49 56th 374 85.0%
2022 90.07 22nd 382 94.2%
2023 88.75 27th 385 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at River Dell Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.04 70th 340 79.4%
2019 72.67 47th 339 86.1%
2021 60.05 62nd 336 81.5%
2022 68.56 52nd 335 84.5%
2023 70.17 47th 335 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for River Dell Regional High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 561 0 36 6 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 505 3 42 6 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 458 4 56 8 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 461 3 53 8 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 436 1 64 9 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 431 1 62 12 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 459 2 51 14 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 643 12 84 25 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1996 643 12 84 25 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 616 12 88 29 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1999 658 9 108 23 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2000 664 5 125 28 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2001 674 6 138 26 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 685 8 149 35 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2003 685 8 149 35 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2004 707 8 138 33 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2005 740 7 170 31 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 725 9 185 33 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2007 715 10 209 47 0 n/a n/a 0 981
2008 695 11 213 58 0 n/a n/a 0 977
2009 711 10 204 67 0 0 0 0 992
2010 758 13 212 71 0 0 0 0 1054
2011 739 17 212 67 0 0 1 0 1036
2012 772 17 230 66 0 0 1 0 1086
2013 779 15 223 59 0 1 3 0 1080
2014 772 12 227 70 0 1 4 0 1086
2015 765 16 202 74 0 2 8 0 1067
2016 760 22 199 72 0 2 12 0 1067
2017 719 23 204 91 0 2 18 0 1057
2018 718 17 195 94 0 2 20 0 1046
2019 699 13 203 103 0 1 23 0 1042
2020 690 9 215 121 0 0 27 0 1062
2021 653 3 222 115 0 0 23 0 1016
2022 612 3 239 117 0 0 28 0 999
2023 569 4 263 118 0 0 28 0 982

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Dell Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 34.0 17.7 n/a
1989 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 0.2
1991 525 33.0 15.9 0.6
1992 510 37.0 13.7 0.4
1993 506 37.4 13.5 0.2
1994 526 38.4 13.7 1
1995 764 52.2 14.6 0.1
1996 764 52.2 14.6 0.1
1998 745 54.8 13.6 0.5
1999 798 56.2 14.2 1.1
2000 822 56.9 14.4 0.6
2001 844 58.0 14.6 0.6
2002 877 62.0 14.1 0.5
2003 877 62.0 14.1 0.5
2004 886 62.5 14.2 0.9
2005 948 66.5 14.3 n/a
2006 952 69.2 13.8 1.2
2007 981 68.0 14.4 1
2008 977 63.0 15.5 1.2
2009 992 79.6 11.7 1.4
2010 1054 70.0 15.0 1.9
2011 1036 65.3 15.8 1.4
2012 1086 77.3 14.0 2.3
2013 1080 88.0 12.2 1.9
2014 1086 87.3 12.4 0.6
2015 1067 88.0 12.1 1.2
2016 1067 90.0 11.8 1.1
2017 1057 93.3 11.3 0.6
2018 1046 89.0 11.7 0.6
2019 1042 90.0 11.5 1.2
2020 1062 89.4 11.8 1.2
2021 1016 88.2 11.5 1
2022 999 90.4 11.0 1.4
2023 982 89.6 10.9 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Dell Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 34.0 17.7 n/a
1989 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
1990 526 32.0 16.4 0.2
1991 525 33.0 15.9 0.6
1992 510 37.0 13.7 0.4
1993 506 37.4 13.5 0.2
1994 526 38.4 13.7 1
1995 764 52.2 14.6 0.1
1996 764 52.2 14.6 0.1
1998 745 54.8 13.6 0.5
1999 798 56.2 14.2 1.1
2000 822 56.9 14.4 0.6
2001 844 58.0 14.6 0.6
2002 877 62.0 14.1 0.5
2003 877 62.0 14.1 0.5
2004 886 62.5 14.2 0.9
2005 948 66.5 14.3 n/a
2006 952 69.2 13.8 1.2
2007 981 68.0 14.4 1
2008 977 63.0 15.5 1.2
2009 992 79.6 11.7 1.4
2010 1054 70.0 15.0 1.9
2011 1036 65.3 15.8 1.4
2012 1086 77.3 14.0 2.3
2013 1080 88.0 12.2 1.9
2014 1086 87.3 12.4 0.6
2015 1067 88.0 12.1 1.2
2016 1067 90.0 11.8 1.1
2017 1057 93.3 11.3 0.6
2018 1046 89.0 11.7 0.6
2019 1042 90.0 11.5 1.2
2020 1062 89.4 11.8 1.2
2021 1016 88.2 11.5 1
2022 999 90.4 11.0 1.4
2023 982 89.6 10.9 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Dell Regional High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $256 (1.6%) $15,605 (98.4%) $15,861

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Dell Regional High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 35th of 422 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (River Dell Regional High School)80.879.4
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (River Dell Regional School District)80.879.4
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (River Dell Regional High School)63.554.9
 8.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (River Dell Regional School District)63.554.9
 8.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (River Dell Regional High School)9697.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (River Dell Regional School District)9697.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (River Dell Regional High School)61.854.6
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (River Dell Regional School District)72.169.5
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (River Dell Regional High School)63.597.8
 34.3%
   End of Course Geometry (River Dell Regional School District)63.597.9
 34.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1042982
 5.8%
African American134
 69.2%
American Indian00
Asian203263
 29.6%
Hispanic103118
 14.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White699569
 18.6%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.2%1.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Dell Regional High School

Yes. River Dell Regional High School ranks in the top 8.3% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended River Dell Regional High School.

Students at River Dell Regional High School are 58% White, 27% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

River Dell Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Hill School
Elementary : Oradell Public School
Elementary : Roosevelt School
Middle : River Dell Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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