River School (The)

River School (The)

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
425 E 35th St,  New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
5.0
450 Students
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The River School is a well-reputable school. The very creative school building covered in various colors such as hints of blue can be found at 425 E 35th St. The River School also shows a good sign of ethics for the youth of the future. The ethic-friendly-attitude school holds zero percent of students in suspension. The well-experienced principal of the youthful elementary school holds seven years of experience so far. The stardom of the highly-ranked teachers’ has maintained the online famed status of a full three stars’ from the people of the Quality Reviews Report. The school’s recognized principal has earned the effective manager role by a high score of eighty-seven percent. The supportive; and understandable teachers’ listen, and talk well to the superb pre-kindergarten youth. Although the highly-respectable teachers’ of the school are recipients’ of a ranked two of three stars’ in the New York City’s Program Assessment, the bright future of the youth is in good care. The River School is a successful well-established highly-ethical school reaching the online stage of the New York State Report Card; and the New York City School Survey.

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jessica Orleans
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
82%

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
60%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
20%
State Average
20%
Math
7%
State Average
22%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
680:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.5%
Male
45.5%
White
38.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31.4%
Hispanic
14.8%
Black
7.8%
Two or more races
6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/8/2025
Second year for son there. So far we are very happy about it. They are focusing a lot on reading, and not enough on math in my opinion.
5.0 other
5/31/2024
My grands are in Pre and K programs at the school. Families are also highly involved in a good way. The school is very good at communicating with parents. Both girls are happy and the one in K is reading and writing stories. They also study science and work quite a bit on math. The Pre class even ha...
5.0 parent
4/14/2024
My son has been going to this school since the 1st grade. We are really pleased. The harmony between the students and teachers at the school is very good. The teachers are very attentive to the children and we are very pleased with principal . She is a very caring person
5.0 other
6/1/2023
The new school building is a pleasant departure from the typically older school buildings in NYC. A standout feature of the school is its early "robotics" club, hosting a club for FRC entry (First Robotics Competition). This program exposes children to STEM fields from an early age, fostering creati...

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