River Plaza Elementary School

River Plaza Elementary School serves 262 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Red Bank's well-established suburban community. With 23 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, allowing for more personalized attention in each classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranking in the 81st percentile among New Jersey elementary schools at #463 out of 2,475 statewide.

Students show strong literacy skills with 62% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 57% meet or exceed proficiency standards in mathematics. Located on Hubbard Avenue, River Plaza Elementary sits in an educated and economically stable neighborhood where 53% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding community reflects middle to upper-middle class characteristics, with a median household income of $109,911 and median home values around $489,600.

The low poverty rate of 8% suggests most families have the resources to support their children's educational journey. River Plaza Elementary provides a nurturing learning environment within Red Bank's large suburban setting, where students benefit from both strong community support and the advantages of smaller class sizes that encourage academic growth and individual attention.