River Vale Public Schools
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The River Vale Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eight grade in River Vale
, Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 1,426 students and 104 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.71.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "I", the second highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
River Vale's public high school students attend Pascack Valley High School
in Hillsdale
, together with students from Hillsdale, as part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District
.
for its "Aloha Hawaii" Social Studies program at Roberge Elementary School.
Also during the 2005-2006 school year, all three of the district's schools - the Holdrum Middle School, the Roberge Elementary School, and the Woodside Elementary School - each won the prestigious "National PTA Parent Involvement Award," a designation which lasts for a full three years. At the time, only three other schools in the state of New Jersey had been so named. Two Holdrum Middle School students, both Grade 7, were recognized in December of 2008 for their participation in the Bergen County Middle School Chorus, a prestigious organization.
) are:
Elementary Schools
Middle School
River Vale, New Jersey
River Vale is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 9,659. The community was ranked #29 on the 100 Best Places to Live 2007 survey published by CNN/Money magazine....
, Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's three schools had an enrollment of 1,426 students and 104 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.71.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "I", the second highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
River Vale's public high school students attend Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School
Pascack Valley High School is a four-year regional public high school located in Hillsdale in Bergen County, New Jersey, one of two high schools in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District...
in Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,219.The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the...
, together with students from Hillsdale, as part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District
Pascack Valley Regional High School District
The Pascack Valley Regional High School District is a regional public high school district encompassing students from four communities in the Pascack Valley region of Bergen County, New Jersey serving students in grades 9 - 12...
.
Awards and recognition
For the 2005-06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of EducationNew Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
for its "Aloha Hawaii" Social Studies program at Roberge Elementary School.
Also during the 2005-2006 school year, all three of the district's schools - the Holdrum Middle School, the Roberge Elementary School, and the Woodside Elementary School - each won the prestigious "National PTA Parent Involvement Award," a designation which lasts for a full three years. At the time, only three other schools in the state of New Jersey had been so named. Two Holdrum Middle School students, both Grade 7, were recognized in December of 2008 for their participation in the Bergen County Middle School Chorus, a prestigious organization.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are:
Elementary Schools
- Roberge Elementary School had 467 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 5.
- James Tis - Principal
- Woodside Elementary School had 469 students in grades Kindergarten to 5.
- Jaynellen Behre Jenkins - Principal
Middle School
- Holdrum Middle School had 486 students in grades 6 - 8.
- Gary J. Borges - Principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Matthew J. Murphy - Superintendent
- Kelly Ippolito - Business Administrator
External links
- River Vale Public Schools
- River Vale Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Pascack Valley Regional High School District