Riverton School District

Summary:

Riverton School District is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Riverton, New Jersey, with 272 students. The district is ranked 225 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverton School District stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments across all grade levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Riverton scored 69.7% proficient or better compared to the state average of 42%. The district also ranks very highly (top 12% in the state) in terms of performance of its special education students, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 0.4% to 8.1% over the past several years, significantly better than the surrounding Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, Delran Township School District, and Maple Shade School District, which have chronic absenteeism rates over 15%.

One notable difference is Riverton School District's significantly higher percentage of white students (80.88%) compared to the more diverse student populations in the surrounding schools, such as Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Millbridge Elementary School, and Howard Yocum Elementary. This demographic contrast could indicate different community dynamics and resource allocations. Overall, Riverton School District's strong academic outcomes, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.6 make it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 600 Fifth Street
       Riverton, NJ  08077


(856) 829-0087

District: Riverton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,139 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.9% Help


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Compare Details Riverton School District ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverton School District ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.59. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverton School District is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton School District is $12,139.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton School District 397th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Riverton School District in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverton School District 278th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Riverton School District in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverton School District 225th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverton School District

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.85 373rd 1204 69.0%
2004 75.65 312th 1298 76.0%
2005 82.73 93rd 1303 92.9%
2006 80.54 149th 1314 88.7%
2007 74.82 303rd 1329 77.2%
2008 70.96 438th 1338 67.3%
2009 73.94 364th 1346 73.0%
2010 72.52 395th 1354 70.8%
2011 77.97 279th 1360 79.5%
2012 72.05 441st 1363 67.6%
2013 77.60 302nd 1367 77.9%
2014 78.12 287th 1363 78.9%
2015 78.94 290th 1357 78.6%
2016 84.36 199th 1346 85.2%
2017 74.33 381st 1352 71.8%
2018 79.00 279th 1353 79.4%
2019 79.96 274th 1360 79.9%
2021 69.13 360th 1317 72.7%
2022 72.84 392nd 1345 70.9%
2023 71.95 397th 1342 70.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.64 30th 1001 97.0%
2019 92.08 56th 1007 94.4%
2021 85.42 71st 868 91.8%
2023 83.67 114th 958 88.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.39 334th 1333 74.9%
2019 75.70 323rd 1331 75.7%
2021 73.77 276th 1290 78.6%
2022 76.80 316th 1326 76.2%
2023 75.30 331st 1318 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.85 266th 1334 80.1%
2019 74.25 342nd 1335 74.4%
2021 59.14 455th 1297 64.9%
2022 61.40 506th 1324 61.8%
2023 64.66 462nd 1315 64.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.24 263rd 1022 74.3%
2019 75.36 197th 1023 80.7%
2021 60.88 320th 964 66.8%
2022 68.12 293rd 976 70.0%
2023 64.17 333rd 975 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverton School District

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.73 208th 574 63.8%
2004 68.63 239th 588 59.4%
2005 62.43 301st 599 49.7%
2006 89.42 6th 615 99.0%
2007 72.99 194th 631 69.3%
2008 76.19 151st 640 76.4%
2009 83.05 72nd 664 89.2%
2010 79.27 131st 677 80.6%
2011 77.37 149th 684 78.2%
2012 64.33 302nd 677 55.4%
2013 76.96 167th 704 76.3%
2014 81.73 110th 717 84.7%
2015 82.57 77th 713 89.2%
2016 72.18 175th 713 75.5%
2017 75.07 165th 712 76.8%
2018 67.61 220th 716 69.3%
2019 79.06 136th 745 81.7%
2021 71.41 166th 652 74.5%
2022 65.26 222nd 745 70.2%
2023 58.59 278th 748 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 145th 680 78.7%
2019 76.66 154th 703 78.1%
2021 68.15 162nd 625 74.1%
2022 64.99 224th 726 69.1%
2023 66.76 215th 720 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 251st 675 62.8%
2019 83.43 99th 697 85.8%
2021 69.99 157th 635 75.3%
2022 63.60 220th 730 69.9%
2023 42.88 376th 718 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverton School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 214th 497 56.9%
2019 68.31 137th 504 72.8%
2021 60.73 131st 435 69.9%
2022 58.19 191st 512 62.7%
2023 45.80 272nd 509 46.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Riverton School District

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 252 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1990 244 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 256 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 258 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 246 10 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 239 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 257 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 257 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 265 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1999 258 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 243 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 238 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 235 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 235 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 231 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 199 12 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2006 207 11 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 223 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 238 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 249 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 263
2010 250 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 265
2011 248 11 4 1 0 0 7 0 271
2012 245 17 5 5 0 0 0 0 272
2013 247 15 1 4 0 0 1 0 268
2014 275 11 1 14 0 0 3 0 304
2015 249 8 1 13 0 0 7 0 278
2016 256 10 2 11 0 0 9 0 288
2017 250 6 2 14 0 0 7 0 279
2018 259 8 2 17 0 0 10 0 296
2019 259 2 2 16 0 0 11 0 290
2020 260 7 2 23 0 2 9 0 303
2021 245 7 1 25 0 1 11 0 290
2022 247 11 1 27 0 1 12 0 299
2023 220 9 1 32 0 0 10 0 272

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 Riverton School District

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 18.0 14.2 n/a
1989 270 22.0 12.2 n/a
1990 257 21.0 12.2 1.6
1991 272 18.0 15.1 1.8
1992 275 21.0 13.0 8.7
1993 261 22.5 11.6 10
1994 247 22.7 10.9 10.1
1995 265 23.5 11.3 10.2
1996 265 23.5 11.3 10.2
1998 274 21.0 13.0 10.6
1999 268 21.7 12.4 9
2000 251 22.2 11.3 12
2001 249 23.3 10.7 9.2
2002 251 21.8 11.5 8.4
2003 251 21.8 11.5 8.4
2004 249 21.8 11.4 8.4
2005 219 20.6 10.6 n/a
2006 229 21.8 10.5 6.6
2007 241 20.0 12.1 6.6
2008 254 18.0 14.1 8.3
2009 263 23.5 8.9 11
2010 265 20.0 13.2 12.5
2011 271 18.1 14.9 15.5
2012 272 21.4 12.7 16.9
2013 268 22.8 11.7 17.2
2014 304 23.2 13.0 12.8
2015 278 25.0 11.1 9
2016 288 25.0 11.5 6.9
2017 279 25.0 11.1 10.4
2018 296 25.1 11.7 12.2
2019 290 26.5 10.9 10.3
2020 303 25.5 11.8 13.9
2021 290 27.7 10.4 15.2
2022 299 29.0 10.3 14.7
2023 272 28.1 9.6 12.9

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 Riverton School District

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 18.0 14.2 n/a
1989 270 22.0 12.2 n/a
1990 257 21.0 12.2 1.6
1991 272 18.0 15.1 1.8
1992 275 21.0 13.0 8.7
1993 261 22.5 11.6 10
1994 247 22.7 10.9 10.1
1995 265 23.5 11.3 10.2
1996 265 23.5 11.3 10.2
1998 274 21.0 13.0 10.6
1999 268 21.7 12.4 9
2000 251 22.2 11.3 12
2001 249 23.3 10.7 9.2
2002 251 21.8 11.5 8.4
2003 251 21.8 11.5 8.4
2004 249 21.8 11.4 8.4
2005 219 20.6 10.6 n/a
2006 229 21.8 10.5 6.6
2007 241 20.0 12.1 6.6
2008 254 18.0 14.1 8.3
2009 263 23.5 8.9 11
2010 265 20.0 13.2 12.5
2011 271 18.1 14.9 15.5
2012 272 21.4 12.7 16.9
2013 268 22.8 11.7 17.2
2014 304 23.2 13.0 12.8
2015 278 25.0 11.1 9
2016 288 25.0 11.5 6.9
2017 279 25.0 11.1 10.4
2018 296 25.1 11.7 12.2
2019 290 26.5 10.9 10.3
2020 303 25.5 11.8 13.9
2021 290 27.7 10.4 15.2
2022 299 29.0 10.3 14.7
2023 272 28.1 9.6 12.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverton School District

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $425 (3.5%) $11,714 (96.5%) $12,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverton School District

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 274th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 397th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 136th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 748 Middle schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)68.669.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)68.669.7
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)8057.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)8057.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)89.771.4
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)89.771.4
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)68.928.5
 40.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)68.928.5
 40.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)7076
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)7076
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)5552
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)5552
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)77.862.8
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)77.862.8
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)59.342.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)59.342.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)82.859.4
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)82.859.4
 23.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)6231.3
 30.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)6231.3
 30.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)7540
 35%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton School District)7540
 35%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)26.724
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverton School District)26.724
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Riverton School District)10075
 25%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Riverton School District)10075
 25%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Riverton School District)10075
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Riverton School District)10075
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290272
 6.2%
African American29
 350%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1632
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White259220
 15.1%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.3%12.9%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Riverton School District.

Riverton School District ranks 397th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverton School District are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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