South River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South River, New Jersey 08882 · South River Public School District
#1149 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#30330 of 50,301 nationally
About South River Elementary School
South River Elementary School is a public elementary located in South River, in the South River Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1149th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 5 schools in South River; South River Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South River Middle School
South River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 50 m away
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 165 m away
South River Early Learning Center
South River · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 296 m away
South River Primary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
508 students · 333 m away
Central Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 1.5 km away
Irwin Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 1.7 km away
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students · 1.7 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 1.7 km away
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students · 2.6 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Sayreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
401 students · 3.1 km away
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Nicolaus Copernicus School
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Clara Barton Elementary School
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Haworth Public School
Haworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is South River Elementary School a good school?
South River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1149 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South River Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
South River Elementary School ranks #1149 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #30330 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South River Elementary School?
South River Elementary School had 496 students in 2025.
Is South River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South River Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.