South River Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 683 students in grades 2-5, South River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 683 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

South River Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South River Elementary School
2	181
3	171
4	136
5	195

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Total Students

683 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School
2023	659
2022	621
2021	655
2020	567
2019	567
2018	556
2017	556
2016	584
2015	619
2014	607
2013	604
2012	605
2011	582
2010	634
2009	568
2008	589
2007	490
2006	543
2005	856
2004	885
2003	891
2002	840
2001	819
2000	787
1999	746

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School
2023	60
2022	62
2021	59
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	47
2014	46
2013	38
2012	38
2011	30
2010	31
2009	35
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	51
2004	50
2003	50
2002	50
2001	43
2000	43
1999	42

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School Rankings

South River Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South River Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1559 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School
2023	#1559
2022	#1584
2021	#1920
2019	#1709
2018	#1607
2017	#1436
2016	#1330
2015	#1286
2014	#1502
2013	#1608
2012	#1547

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	29%	38%	22%
2022	26%	36%	19%
2021	5%	26%	12%
2019	34%	44%	32%
2018	37%	42%	31%
2017	39%	41%	30%
2016	42%	40%	33%
2015	36%	36%	31%
2014	77%	75%	74%
2013	75%	75%	69%
2012	77%	75%	71%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2022	34%	49%	31%
2021	28%	47%	35%
2019	41%	57%	40%
2018	40%	55%	31%
2017	45%	53%	43%
2016	42%	50%	46%
2015	42%	47%	45%
2014	57%	69%	64%
2013	56%	69%	65%
2012	56%	69%	65%
2011	60%	69%	67%

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10-14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2022	12%	23%	10%
2021	12%	22%	9%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	14:1
2013	16:1	12:1	14:1
2012	16:1	13:1	14:1
2011	19:1	15:1	18:1
2010	20:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	12:1	14:1
2008	23:1	15:1	18:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	13:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	1%	10%	3%
2017	1%	10%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

45%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	45%	33%	43%
2022	43%	32%	43%
2021	42%	31%	41%
2020	40%	29%	39%
2019	40%	29%	39%
2018	36%	27%	36%
2017	36%	27%	36%
2016	35%	26%	34%
2015	34%	25%	33%
2014	34%	24%	30%
2013	32%	23%	29%
2012	29%	23%	28%
2011	28%	22%	27%
2010	29%	21%	26%
2009	26%	20%	23%
2008	22%	19%	21%
2007	17%	19%	19%
2006	20%	18%	18%
2005	19%	18%	16%
2004	18%	17%	15%
2003	16%	17%	15%
2002	15%	16%	14%
2001	15%	15%	13%
2000	12%	15%	11%
1999	13%	14%	10%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	7%	15%	6%
2022	6%	15%	6%
2021	5%	15%	6%
2020	6%	15%	6%
2019	6%	15%	6%
2018	6%	16%	7%
2017	6%	16%	7%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	7%	16%	8%
2014	7%	16%	8%
2013	6%	16%	8%
2012	8%	16%	8%
2011	6%	16%	7%
2010	7%	17%	8%
2009	7%	17%	8%
2008	9%	17%	8%
2007	11%	17%	10%
2006	11%	18%	10%
2005	10%	18%	10%
2004	10%	18%	10%
2003	12%	18%	10%
2002	11%	18%	9%
2001	11%	18%	9%
2000	10%	18%	9%
1999	10%	18%	9%

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White

43%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	44%	39%	46%
2022	46%	40%	46%
2021	46%	41%	47%
2020	49%	43%	50%
2019	49%	43%	50%
2018	56%	45%	53%
2017	56%	45%	53%
2016	54%	46%	54%
2015	54%	48%	55%
2014	53%	49%	56%
2013	54%	50%	57%
2012	58%	51%	59%
2011	59%	52%	60%
2010	58%	53%	61%
2009	60%	54%	62%
2008	64%	55%	66%
2007	68%	56%	66%
2006	65%	56%	67%
2005	66%	57%	70%
2004	67%	58%	71%
2003	69%	58%	72%
2002	71%	59%	74%
2001	71%	61%	75%
2000	76%	61%	78%
1999	75%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.60
2022	0.60	0.71	0.61
2021	0.61	0.71	0.61
2020	0.60	0.70	0.60
2019	0.60	0.70	0.60
2018	0.56	0.70	0.59
2017	0.56	0.70	0.59
2016	0.59	0.69	0.59
2015	0.59	0.68	0.59
2014	0.60	0.68	0.59
2013	0.61	0.67	0.59
2012	0.58	0.66	0.57
2011	0.57	0.65	0.57
2010	0.58	0.65	0.56
2009	0.57	0.64	0.56
2008	0.54	0.63	0.52
2007	0.50	0.62	0.51
2006	0.53	0.62	0.51
2005	0.52	0.61	0.48
2004	0.51	0.60	0.46
2003	0.49	0.60	0.45
2002	0.47	0.59	0.43
2001	0.47	0.58	0.41
2000	0.40	0.57	0.37
1999	0.41	0.57	0.37

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Eligible for

50%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	50%	31%	47%
2022	34%	30%	27%
2021	52%	32%	45%
2020	44%	33%	39%
2019	44%	33%	39%
2018	37%	33%	37%
2017	37%	33%	37%
2016	19%	33%	16%
2015	39%	31%	36%
2014	34%	32%	33%
2013	39%	31%	35%
2012	32%	29%	30%
2011	31%	27%	28%
2010	33%	26%	28%
2009	26%	24%	23%
2008	21%	22%	22%
2007	21%	21%	18%
2006	23%	21%	18%
2004	18%	21%	15%
2003	17%	21%	16%
2002	20%	22%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South River Elementary School	New Jersey	South River Public School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2015	12%	5%	11%
2014	11%	5%	10%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	11%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	10%	6%	11%
2002	8%	6%	9%
2001	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South River Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South River Elementary School's ranking?

South River Elementary School is ranked #1559 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend South River Elementary School?

683 students attend South River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of South River Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South River Elementary School?

South River Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does South River Elementary School offer ?

South River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South River Elementary School part of?

South River Elementary School is part of South River Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 683 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education