River School (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10016 · New York City Geographic District # 2
#207 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#2031 of 50,301 nationally
About River School (The)
River School (The) is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 2 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 207th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 320 schools in New York; River School (The) ranks 28th of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 River School (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River School (The)
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Hunters Point Community Middle School
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Hunters Point Elementary School
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Baruch College Campus High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is River School (The) a good school?
River School (The) has a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 2,536 in New York. 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 River School (The) rank in New York?
River School (The) ranks #207 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #2031 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River School (The)?
River School (The) had 499 students in 2025.
Is River School (The) a elementary school or a high school?
River School (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River School (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River School (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.