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The River School

425 E 35th St, New York, NY 10016

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
499
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District # 2
New York County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About The River School

The River School is a public elementary school in New York, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District # 2. The school is located in a large city in New York County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 499 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

425 E 35th St
New York, NY 10016
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
499 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District # 2
County
New York County
NCES school ID
360007706371

Schools near The River School

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Shefa School
Private · Grades 1–8 · 215 students
0.6 mi
The Ecole
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 251 students
0.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.