Total enrollment
2,395
+205 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in South River
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in South River, New Jersey total 5, collectively serving roughly 2,395 students (an average of about 479 per campus).
7-year change in South River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 50%
% Hispanic
47%
was 37%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South River Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 151 |
| South River Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 496 |
| South River High School | High | 09-12 | 716 |
| South River Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 524 |
| South River Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 508 |
About South River
Across South River, New Jersey, 5 public schools teaches about 2,395 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 479, noticeably below the state mean of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 9%: 2,190 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,395 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 37% to 47%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for South River discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.