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Schools in River Vale Township · Pascack Valley Regional School District, River Vale Township School District

River Vale Township’s public schools outscore 84% of New Jersey districts

In River Vale Township, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving River Vale Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#52of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 24 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$39.6K
▲ 39% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Pascack Valley Regional
Students per teacher
10.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,707 students on the public path
In brief

River Vale Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 166 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of River Vale Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Pascack Valley Regional spends $39,622 per student and River Vale Township $29,546, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind River Vale Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of New Jersey school districts, #52 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (166)Better than 62%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,135 test results and a graduating class of 469 could put River Vale Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of River Vale Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,136 in math, 1,133 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve River Vale Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Holdrum Middle SchoolRiver Vale Township School DistrictA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

River Vale Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (River Vale Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Pascack Valley Regional School District, shared with Hillsdale, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake. Its high school is in Hillsdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve River Vale Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pascack Valley Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 1,696 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$39,622NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
River Vale Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 1,011 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,546NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Pascack Valley Regional School District64%
State average 48.6% · 446 students tested
Math · 9–12, Pascack Valley Regional School District50%
State average 35.5% · 449 students tested
Reading · PK–8, River Vale Township School District69%
State average 48.6% · 687 students tested
Math · PK–8, River Vale Township School District66%
State average 35.5% · 687 students tested

River Vale Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share River Vale Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
River Vale TownshipA−River Vale Township PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12
Old TappanANorthern Valley Regional PK–12 · Old Tappan Borough PK–8
WestwoodA−Westwood Regional
HillsdaleA−Hillsdale Borough PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12
Park RidgeA−Park Ridge Borough
Harrington ParkAHarrington Park Borough PK–8 · Northern Valley Regional PK–12
EmersonB+Emerson Borough
MontvaleA−Montvale Borough PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12

2 of the 7 neighbors share Pascack Valley Regional with River Vale Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in River Vale Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in River Vale Townshipby address
Roberge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · River Vale
A
338 students9:1Rate it →
Woodside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · River Vale
B+
326 students14:1Rate it →
Holdrum Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · River Vale
A
347 students8:1Rate it →
Also serving River Vale Townshipin other towns
Pascack Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hillsdale
A−
928 students10:1Rate it →
Pascack Hills High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Montvale
A
768 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about River Vale Township’s schools

Are River Vale Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools River Vale Township children attend outscore 84% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #52 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is River Vale Township in?

Two districts: River Vale Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Pascack Valley Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Hillsdale, Montvale and Woodcliff Lake.

Where do River Vale Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Pascack Valley High School and Pascack Hills High School.

What is River Vale Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Pascack Valley Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does River Vale Township spend per student?

$39,622 in Pascack Valley Regional School District and $29,546 in River Vale Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.