John E. Riley Elementary School

100 Morris Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

www.spboe.org/

367 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

John E. Riley Elementary School, located on Morris Avenue in South Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational institution within the South Plainfield School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its students. The school is known for creating a community-oriented environment where faculty and staff strive to build strong partnerships with families to support each child's individual learning journey.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prepares students for their transition into middle school. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards and offering various extracurricular opportunities, John E. Riley Elementary aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for the challenges of higher education. The school remains a central part of the South Plainfield community, reflecting the town’s commitment to providing accessible and quality public education to its younger residents.

367

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John E. Riley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	167
Black	37
Asian	26
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
167 (45.5%)
White
118 (32.2%)
Black
37 (10.1%)
Asian
26 (7.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	South Plainfield School District
Phone:	(908)754-4620
Website:	http://www.spboe.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 71