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Best kept secret at South River Primary School?
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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341539000548
South River Primary School
22 DAVID STREET, SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882 · (732) 613-4006 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 56.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
330 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 164 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 154 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 160 | 31% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
South River Primary School→South River Elementary School→South River Middle School→South River High School
Based on grade levels within South River Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South River Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South River Primary School this school | 508 | 65.0% | N/A |
| South River Elementary School SOUTH RIVER | 496 | 71.0% | 30.4% |
| Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Jackson | 547 | 58.7% | 27.4% |
| Manchester Township Elementary School MANCHESTER | 573 | 59.9% | 31.7% |
| South Amboy Elementary SOUTH AMBOY | 584 | 62.0% | 30.7% |
| Washington Irving School #4 GARFIELD | 441 | 57.4% | 56.8% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South River Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #392 of 1,562 | #42 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #332 of 1,390 | #31 of 120 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #480 of 1,392 | #70 of 121 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #406 of 1,481 | #26 of 128 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #318 of 545 | #15 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
+109 (+27%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 50.8 | 10.0:1 | 65% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 41.5 | 11.2:1 | 45% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 41.5 | 10.8:1 | 39% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 37 | 10.8:1 | 42% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 32.8 | 14.4:1 | 51% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 33 | 15.3:1 | 20% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 39% (216) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South River Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (473 to 508); teachers up 55% (32.8 to 50.8).
About South River Primary School
South River Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Jersey, with an address in SOUTH RIVER. It teaches 508 students in pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in New Jersey have about 405 students on average; enrollment here is 25% higher.
The district, South River Public School District, operates 5 schools serving 2,395 students.
The biggest share of students at South River Primary School, 46%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 42% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Hispanic share among all Middlesex County residents. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at South River Primary School are from different groups.
There are 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.0:1. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average ratio is 11.4:1. Of all students at South River Primary School, 65% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 42% average for public schools in Middlesex County is 23 points lower.
For Middlesex County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $111,549 a year, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting South River Primary School, Middlesex County has 214 public schools.
South River Middle School is the nearest public school to South River Primary School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 508 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 399.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at South River Primary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South River Public School District
- South River High SchoolHigh · 716 students
- South River Middle SchoolMiddle · 524 students
- South River Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- South River Early Learning CenterElementary · 151 students
Other schools in SOUTH RIVER
- South River High SchoolHigh · 716 students
- South River Middle SchoolMiddle · 524 students
- South River Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- South River Early Learning CenterElementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- South River Middle School0.2 mi · 524
- South River Elementary School0.2 mi · 496
- South River High School0.3 mi · 716
- South River Early Learning Center0.3 mi · 151
- Central Elementary School0.7 mi · 349
- East Brunswick High School0.9 mi · 2,124
Frequently asked questions
About South River Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South River Primary School?
South River Primary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does South River Primary School serve?
South River Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at South River Primary School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at South River Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South River Primary School?
At South River Primary School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 46% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is South River Primary School in?
South River Primary School is part of South River Public School District.
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