South River High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South River, New Jersey 08882 · South River Public School District
#260 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12098 of 16,910 nationally
About South River High School
South River High School is a public high located in South River, in the South River Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 260th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 5 schools in South River; South River High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South River High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South River Early Learning Center
South River · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 150 m away
South River Middle School
South River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 163 m away
South River Elementary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
496 students · 165 m away
South River Primary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
508 students · 407 m away
Central Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 1.6 km away
Irwin Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 1.6 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 1.6 km away
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students · 1.7 km away
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students · 2.5 km away
Bowne-Munro Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
201 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Cape May · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Glen Rock High School
Glen Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students
Hanover Park High School
East Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South River High School a good school?
South River High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #260 of 357 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
South River High School ranks #260 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12098 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South River High School?
South River High School had 716 students in 2025.
Is South River High School a elementary school or a high school?
South River High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South River High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South River High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.