RIVER SCHOOL (THE)

Elementary No virtual instruction NEW YORK, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (73.6)
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RIVER SCHOOL (THE)
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (73.6)
499
Students
32.0
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(212)251-6640
Phone
http://www.ps281.org
Website

RIVER SCHOOL (THE) is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 district in NEW YORK, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 499 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
499.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.59:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
22.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▼ 61% better
School Details
School Name
RIVER SCHOOL (THE)
NCESSCH ID
360007706371
State School ID
NY-310200010000-310200010281
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
425 E 35TH ST
City
NEW YORK
State
New York
ZIP Code
10016
County
New York County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3612
State Leg. Upper
36059
State Leg. Lower
36074
Latitude
40.74444
Longitude
-73.97258
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
499
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 110 22%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
LEAID
3600077
State LEA ID
NY-310200010000
Phone
(212)356-3739
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIVER SCHOOL (THE), answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend RIVER SCHOOL (THE)?
499 students are enrolled at RIVER SCHOOL (THE), according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does RIVER SCHOOL (THE) have?
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
What grades does RIVER SCHOOL (THE) serve?
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) serves grades PK through 05.
Is RIVER SCHOOL (THE) a charter school?
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) is not a charter school.
What metro area is RIVER SCHOOL (THE) located in?
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does RIVER SCHOOL (THE) belong to?
RIVER SCHOOL (THE) is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 school district.
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