RIVERTON SCHOOL
Riverton School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Riverton School District school district, located in RIVERTON, NJ with about 296 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Riverton School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Riverton School, located at 600 Fifth Street in Riverton, New Jersey, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. As a cornerstone of the historic Borough of Riverton, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a commitment to character development and civic responsibility.
Beyond its core academics, Riverton School is recognized for its active school community and dedication to student enrichment. The facility integrates traditional classroom learning with various extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. Given its central location in the small residential community of Riverton, the school acts as a focal point for neighborhood engagement, benefiting from strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the surrounding township.
For more information, contact Riverton School at (856) 829-0087 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
RIVERTON, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0087
RIVERTON SCHOOL is a public Title I school in RIVERTON, NJ with about 296 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Riverton School District
- Total Students:
- 296
- Teachers:
- 25.16
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 296 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERTON SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.