Riverside High School

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Riverside, New Jersey, with a student population of 479. The school is part of the Riverside Township School District, which is ranked 598 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools, with only 11.8% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.4% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 75.8% to 90.4% over the past 5 years, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 52.4% of Riverside High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Cinnaminson High School, Riverside High School generally performs worse on academic metrics. Cinnaminson High School, located just 2.85 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a higher graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism. Riverside High School's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 112 E Washington Street
       Riverside, NJ  08075


(856) 461-1255

District: Riverside Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,147 Help


Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:    Riverside Elementary School
Middle:    Riverside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
39.0%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Compare Details Riverside High School ranks worse than 91.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside 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 Riverside High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), Hispanic (39%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $14,147.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 388th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Township School District 598th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.62 200th 343 41.7%
2004 39.82 255th 348 26.7%
2005 34.99 265th 351 24.5%
2006 38.23 267th 357 25.2%
2007 49.97 229th 361 36.6%
2008 18.35 308th 359 14.2%
2009 31.90 292nd 370 21.1%
2010 38.97 279th 371 24.8%
2011 25.82 308th 378 18.5%
2012 23.38 332nd 388 14.4%
2013 23.16 331st 396 16.4%
2014 28.97 338th 411 17.8%
2015 20.21 351st 406 13.5%
2016 14.12 389th 409 4.9%
2017 12.62 384th 411 6.6%
2018 13.77 377th 415 9.2%
2019 14.33 359th 416 13.7%
2021 11.75 378th 405 6.7%
2022 16.89 359th 415 13.5%
2023 12.38 388th 422 8.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 136th 146 6.8%
2022 37.75 64th 137 53.3%
2023 24.18 144th 161 10.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.03 322nd 355 9.3%
2019 19.94 312th 349 10.6%
2021 17.53 306th 333 8.1%
2022 22.95 302nd 344 12.2%
2023 23.73 281st 339 17.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.19 328th 345 4.9%
2019 15.52 315th 347 9.2%
2021 11.53 319th 326 2.1%
2022 17.34 298th 324 8.0%
2023 12.19 333rd 344 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 390th 403 3.2%
2019 14.44 346th 408 15.2%
2021 10.69 381st 402 5.2%
2022 17.51 347th 414 16.2%
2023 11.15 378th 416 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.17 378th 405 6.7%
2019 9.34 380th 407 6.6%
2021 15.72 354th 402 11.9%
2022 11.93 371st 410 9.5%
2023 7.13 402nd 414 2.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 247th 266 7.1%
2019 17.46 237th 254 6.7%
2021 20.62 230th 247 6.9%
2022 18.10 243rd 256 5.1%
2023 19.00 229th 250 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.25 357th 368 3.0%
2019 29.29 255th 364 29.9%
2021 18.77 347th 374 7.2%
2022 21.74 315th 382 17.5%
2023 10.32 373rd 385 3.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.24 332nd 340 2.4%
2019 4.50 329th 339 2.9%
2021 9.25 326th 336 3.0%
2022 10.08 319th 335 4.8%
2023 6.14 321st 335 4.2%
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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 Riverside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 20 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1989 479 15 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1990 466 12 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 479 16 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 519 9 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 546 11 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 529 15 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 379 7 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 379 7 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 387 23 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 405 21 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 420 25 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 422 27 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 426 27 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 426 27 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 406 31 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 412 24 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 419 34 3 59 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 407 38 5 56 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 409 47 5 51 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 376 40 0 57 3 7 2 0 485
2010 369 39 1 51 1 4 0 0 465
2011 349 38 2 53 2 5 0 0 449
2012 340 30 3 53 2 5 0 0 433
2013 334 46 6 53 0 4 0 0 443
2014 307 53 8 61 0 2 0 0 431
2015 311 53 9 59 0 1 3 0 436
2016 283 63 9 64 0 1 6 0 426
2017 272 75 6 66 1 1 0 0 421
2018 256 81 4 75 1 2 1 0 420
2019 234 67 5 81 1 1 2 0 391
2020 225 69 4 120 1 1 3 0 423
2021 203 63 2 124 0 1 3 0 396
2022 196 70 4 149 0 0 9 0 428
2023 204 72 5 187 0 1 10 0 479

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 Riverside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 46.0 11.4 n/a
1989 505 42.0 12.0 n/a
1990 489 42.0 11.6 5.1
1991 515 41.0 12.5 5
1992 553 41.0 13.4 8.9
1993 583 42.5 13.7 11.8
1994 576 41.5 13.9 10.6
1995 405 29.0 14.0 8.4
1996 405 29.0 14.0 8.4
1998 427 26.0 16.4 11.9
1999 449 30.0 15.0 12.9
2000 463 29.5 15.7 17.3
2001 466 29.8 15.6 16.7
2002 479 32.0 15.0 18.8
2003 479 32.0 15.0 18.8
2004 484 30.0 16.1 22.7
2005 479 36.0 13.3 n/a
2006 517 33.0 15.7 23
2007 508 34.0 14.9 19.5
2008 514 30.0 17.1 21
2009 485 36.0 13.9 24.3
2010 465 32.0 14.5 31.2
2011 449 30.8 14.5 33.6
2012 433 38.1 11.3 37
2013 443 38.0 11.6 41.1
2014 431 37.9 11.3 43.9
2015 436 38.0 11.4 47
2016 426 36.0 11.8 44.4
2017 421 38.2 11.0 49.2
2018 420 36.4 11.5 52.6
2019 391 36.4 10.7 52.4
2020 423 34.8 12.1 55.1
2021 396 36.8 10.7 49.7
2022 428 36.8 11.6 40
2023 479 40.8 11.7 52.4

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 Riverside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 46.0 11.4 n/a
1989 505 42.0 12.0 n/a
1990 489 42.0 11.6 5.1
1991 515 41.0 12.5 5
1992 553 41.0 13.4 8.9
1993 583 42.5 13.7 11.8
1994 576 41.5 13.9 10.6
1995 405 29.0 14.0 8.4
1996 405 29.0 14.0 8.4
1998 427 26.0 16.4 11.9
1999 449 30.0 15.0 12.9
2000 463 29.5 15.7 17.3
2001 466 29.8 15.6 16.7
2002 479 32.0 15.0 18.8
2003 479 32.0 15.0 18.8
2004 484 30.0 16.1 22.7
2005 479 36.0 13.3 n/a
2006 517 33.0 15.7 23
2007 508 34.0 14.9 19.5
2008 514 30.0 17.1 21
2009 485 36.0 13.9 24.3
2010 465 32.0 14.5 31.2
2011 449 30.8 14.5 33.6
2012 433 38.1 11.3 37
2013 443 38.0 11.6 41.1
2014 431 37.9 11.3 43.9
2015 436 38.0 11.4 47
2016 426 36.0 11.8 44.4
2017 421 38.2 11.0 49.2
2018 420 36.4 11.5 52.6
2019 391 36.4 10.7 52.4
2020 423 34.8 12.1 55.1
2021 396 36.8 10.7 49.7
2022 428 36.8 11.6 40
2023 479 40.8 11.7 52.4

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 Riverside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $68 (0.5%) $14,079 (99.5%) $14,147

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside 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 359th of 416 High schoolsRanks 388th of 422 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside High School)23.411.8
 11.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Township School District)23.411.8
 11.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Riverside High School)114.4
 6.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Riverside Township School District)114.4
 6.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Riverside High School)190
 19%
   9th Grade Geometry (Riverside Township School District)190
 19%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Riverside High School)4.27.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Riverside Township School District)4.27.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
10th Grade Geometry (Riverside High School)1.60
 1.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Riverside Township School District)1.60
 1.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Riverside High School)35.36.7
 28.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Riverside Township School District)35.36.7
 28.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.832.9
 17.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Riverside High School)9.44.9
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Riverside Township School District)17.77.1
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Riverside High School)6.10
 6.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Riverside Township School District)6.11.4
 4.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Riverside High School)35.35.6
 29.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Riverside Township School District)35.35.6
 29.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391479
 22.5%
African American6772
 7.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic81187
 130.9%
Pacific Islander11
White234204
 12.8%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%52.4%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Riverside High School are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Middle : Riverside Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Riverside High 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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