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River School (The)

New York, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

162 tested · 85% of students

88% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 77% did.

  • Level 453%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 29%
  • Level 14%

Math

171 tested · 90% of students

90% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 82% did.

  • Level 453%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 27%
  • Level 13%

Science

57 tested · 92% of students

67% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 356%
  • Level 232%
  • Level 12%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled459514
Harassment, bullying, discrimination19
Cyberbullying10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers49%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (02M281)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

156

Seats

100

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

72

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
CONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPMAR-CAN TRANSPORT CO. INCQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

512 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.2%
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White35.4%
x
Black or African American6.8%
x
Asian33.8%
x
Two or More Races4.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Paid After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007706371

District
New York City Geographic District # 2
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
512 students
Teachers (FTE)
30

Sources