Riker Hill Elementary School

Livingston Board of Education School District

www.livingston.org

478 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Riker Hill Elementary School, located in Livingston, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Livingston Public School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, a supportive learning environment, and a strong sense of community. The curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Riker Hill is known for its active parent community and its focus on the "whole child," offering a range of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. The school environment is characterized by a dedication to inclusivity and innovation, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in a suburban residential area of Essex County contributes to a focused, neighborhood-centric atmosphere where staff and families collaborate closely to uphold the school’s educational standards.

478

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riker Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	26
Black	22
Asian	225
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
225 (47.1 %)
White
180 (37.7 %)
Hispanic
26 (5.4 %)
Two or More
23 (4.8 %)
Black
22 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Livingston Board of Education School District
Phone:	(973)535-8000
Website:	http://www.livingston.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 66

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 88