River Edge Elementary School District Explained

River Edge Elementary School District
Logo Alt:This is the logo for the River Edge Elementary School District.
Superintendent:Lisa Bernardo (acting)
Businessadmin:Louise Napolitano
Address:410 Bogert Road
Zipcode:07661
Coordinates:40.9214°N -74.0364°W
Schools:2
Enrollment:1,189 (as of 2022–23)
Ratio:11.8:1
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The River Edge Elementary School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade from River Edge, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, composed of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,189 students and 101.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[2]

River Edge and neighboring Oradell share a combined public school district for seventh through twelfth grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958.[3] [4] [5] As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,613 students and 138.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[6] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are River Dell Regional Middle School[8] in River Edge (with 589 students in grades 7-8) and River Dell High School[9] in Oradell (with 982 students in grades 9-12).[10] [11]

Awards and recognition

During the 1998-99 school year, Cherry Hill School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[12]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are:[14] [15]

Curriculum review is an ongoing process in River Edge. Current educational research, the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, as well as national subject standards are used in the curriculum development. This process ensures that each curricular area is comprehensive and reflects current educational thought.

The district's per pupil comparable costs are below average while teachers salaries are above the statewide median.

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[20]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[23] [24] [25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413890&DistrictID=3413890 District information for River Edge School District
  2. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
  3. https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/03/4405/050.html River Dell Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative
  4. Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Oradell, N.J.; Giving an Old Downtown a New Life", The New York Times, August 20, 2000. Accessed July 26, 2020. "In seventh grade, Oradell youngsters enter the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with neighboring River Edge. It comprises the 423-student River Dell Middle School in River Edge for grades seven and eight and the 823-student River Dell High School in Oradell."
  5. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/19/4405.pdf#page=9 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the River Dell Regional School District
  6. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3412260&DistrictID=3412260 District information for River Dell Regional School District
  7. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412260 School Data for the River Dell Regional School District
  8. https://rdms.riverdell.org/ River Dell Regional Middle School
  9. https://rdhs.riverdell.org/ River Dell Regional High School
  10. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/4405 School Performance Reports for the River Dell Regional School District
  11. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4405 New Jersey School Directory for the River Dell Regional School District
  12. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)
  13. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413890 River Edge Elementary School District
  14. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/4410 School Performance Reports for the River Edge School District
  15. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4410 New Jersey School Directory for the River Edge Elementary School District
  16. https://www.riveredgeschools.org/page/cherry-hill-school Cherry Hill School / New Bridge Center
  17. https://heitman.weebly.com/ Principal's Message
  18. https://www.riveredgeschools.org/page/roosevelt-school Roosevelt School
  19. https://www.riveredgeschools.org/o/river-edge-sd/page/roosevelt-school Principal's Message
  20. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/bergen New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County
  21. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TrPqyvRMBDjM_l8kb-8iD7J--79FzcOq/view Message From the Acting Superintendent
  22. https://www.riveredgeschools.org/page/business-and-facilities Business and Facilities
  23. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
  24. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/4410.pdf#page=50 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the River Edge School District
  25. https://www.riveredgeschools.org/page/board-of-education Board of Education Members

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