Riverside Elementary School

112 E WASHINGTON STREET
RIVERSIDE, NJ 08075

elementaryschool.riverside.k12.nj.us/

768 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School, located at 112 E. Washington Street in Riverside, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students in their early formative years, aiming to provide a supportive environment that encourages curiosity, foundational literacy, and essential numeracy skills. The school operates as part of the Riverside Township School District, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of belonging within the small-town community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards, Riverside Elementary strives to balance rigorous academic expectations with the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, the school often acts as a hub for community interaction, emphasizing the importance of school spirit and parental involvement to ensure a collaborative educational experience for all children in the district.

768

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	376
Black	78
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Hispanic
376 (49.0%)
White
280 (36.5%)
Black
78 (10.2%)
Two or More
32 (4.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Riverside Township School District
Phone:	(856)461-1255
Website:	http://elementaryschool.riverside.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 92

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 102