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Swimming River School

Elementary School · Tinton Falls School District · Tinton Falls, NJ

A Tinton Falls School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

220 HANCE AVENUE, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

  • Math 47% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
District spending per student$27,328
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Swimming River School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Swimming River School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,170

Median home value

$487,300

Median rent

$1,640/mo

College educated

44.8%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07724; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Red Bank Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–31.2 mi575Compare →
Ranney SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–121.4 mi686Compare →
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–81.4 mi453Compare →
St Leo the Great SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–81.5 mi558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tinton Falls School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$27,328NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Swimming River School is listed in Tinton Falls School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Swimming River School

Swimming River School is a public elementary school in Tinton Falls, NJ, part of Tinton Falls School District, serving approximately 423 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,334 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Swimming River School

What grades does Swimming River School serve?

Swimming River School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Swimming River School?

Swimming River School has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swimming River School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swimming River School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swimming River School rank in NJ?

Swimming River School ranks #1,334 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Swimming River School's MySchoolScout rating?

Swimming River School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Swimming River School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swimming River School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Swimming River School a charter school?

No, Swimming River School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swimming River School a Title I school?

No, Swimming River School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swimming River School?

16.8% of students at Swimming River School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 07724)
23,830
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
45.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07724; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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