Riverside School

Riverside School is a public elementary school in Princeton, New Jersey, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade across an enrollment of 313 students. With a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, each child gets consistent, close attention from staff throughout the school day. The school earns a composite score of 9.7 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic and growth scores of 9.3 and 9.9 respectively.

That growth score is particularly telling — it reflects how much students advance year over year, not just where they start. Riverside ranks first among all 1,496 elementary schools in New Jersey and sits at second overall out of 2,463 public schools statewide, outperforming 100 percent of New Jersey schools. Within Princeton, it holds the top position among the district's seven schools.

For parents comparing elementary options in central New Jersey, the data is clear. Few schools at any level match Riverside's combination of strong academic outcomes and exceptional student growth. The low student-teacher ratio reinforces what the scores reflect — a school where individual progress is closely tracked and supported.

Families seeking a high-performing public elementary school in Princeton will find Riverside difficult to look past.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, Riverside School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.