Riverside Township School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Riverside Township School District

The Riverside Township School District serves the community of Riverside in Burlington County, New Jersey, from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a single-town district, meaning that families living in Riverside send their children to these three schools: Riverside Elementary School, Riverside Middle School, and Riverside High School.

For a family considering this district, the most defining characteristic is its academic performance on state assessments. Across all tested grades and subjects, the district's proficiency rates were in the bottom quarter when compared to the other districts in Burlington County. The pattern is consistent. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced declines substantially as grade level increases, starting below a third in third grade and dropping to a very low single-digit rate by eighth grade. Performance in English language arts is higher than in math at every grade level, but it still sits well below what many families might expect, with the strongest year being eighth grade, where roughly a third of students met the proficiency bar. Science results are similarly low, with single-digit proficiency rates in both fifth and eighth grade. The graduation rate was not available in the data provided, so a full picture of high school completion could not be drawn. A parent considering this district would want to talk directly with the high school about graduation outcomes and about the kinds of academic supports available for students who are not yet at grade level.

The student body is diverse. Slightly less than half of the students are Hispanic, and just under two-fifths are white. Black students make up a notable share, and the remaining students are Asian, multiracial, Native American, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The district reported total enrollment in the range typical of a small-to-mid-sized public school system. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and on the number of students receiving special education services or English learner support, were not available in the provided data, leaving an important gap for families who want to understand the level of economic and learning diversity in the schools.

The community itself sits in Burlington County, a region where the housing market has been active. Home values in the Riverside area have been slightly below the statewide New Jersey average but above the national average. Rents have seen modest increases. Compared to other districts in Burlington County, per-pupil spending in Riverside falls in the lower range, meaning the district spends less per student than the typical county district. Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks how many students miss a substantial number of school days, was in the bottom quarter among county districts, which is a soft spot that families may want to ask the district about directly.

The district has three schools, each serving a specific grade band: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The research team looked for recent news or major changes in the district but found little of lasting impact to report. That means the district has not been in the headlines for large-scale overhauls, budget crises, or leadership upheavals in the recent period examined.

This district fits a family who values a small-town, single-district setting and wants their child to attend school with a racially and ethnically diverse peer group. It would also suit a family whose children are already performing at or above grade level and who can seek supplemental enrichment, or a family who is prepared to be actively involved in advocating for academic support. For a family whose priority is strong test scores in math and science, or who expects a high rate of college preparatory coursework, the available performance data suggests this district may not meet those expectations without significant supplemental effort. The missing data on graduation rates, special education, and English learner support means that families with children who have specific learning needs should reach out to the district directly to understand what is available before making a decision.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,567

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 46%

Black 12%

White 39%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

18%

14%

Gr 4

30%

29%

Gr 5

20%

48%

Gr 6

20%

42%

Gr 7

16%

32%

Gr 8

31%

43%

Math

Gr 3

31%

25%

Gr 4

25%

21%

Gr 5

30%

Gr 6

11%

19%

Gr 7

12%

Gr 8

11%

Science

Gr 5

20%

Gr 8

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Riverside Middle School

Riverside High School

Riverside Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

23%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

31%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$385,035

Year-over-year change+2.4%

vs. state typical0.67x

vs. national typical1.05x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08075	Delran Township	$385K	+2.4%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,020/mo

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08075	Delran Township	$2,020	+1.6%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,943/mo

Home price / national median income4.6x

Annual rent / national median income28.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$77/mo

Market Activity: Burlington County

Median listing price$420,000

Median listing price YoY+1.2%

Median price per sq ft$241

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.3%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY+12.5%

Active listings963

Active listings YoY+22.1%

New listings596

New listings YoY-2.0%

Pending listings857

Pending listings YoY+3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$399,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.7%

Demand score83.2

Demand score YoY-7.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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