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Riverbank Charter School of Excellence

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Riverbank Charter School of Excellence ranks 154 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-3

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Riverbank Charter School of Excellence is a public charter elementary school located in Roebling, New Jersey, serving 153 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. This school is part of the Riverbank Charter School of Excellence District, which is ranked 64 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating.

Riverbank Charter School of Excellence consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd-grade students. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.9%. In Mathematics, 78.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.8%. The school's performance in ELA and Mathematics has been strong over the past few years, with the majority of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional performance among specific student groups, ranking highly among elementary schools in New Jersey for female, white, and African American students.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Mac Farland Intermediate, Fountain Woods Elementary School, and Wilbur Watts Intermediate School, Riverbank Charter School of Excellence outperforms them in academic performance and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The school also has a relatively low spending per student at $7,871 for the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby public schools, which had higher spending per student.

158

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,871

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554

(609) 499-4321

District: Riverbank Charter School of Excellence

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

African American:

15.8%

Asian:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (74% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

New Jersey avg47%

154^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 609Riverbank Charter School of Excellence among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	154 of 1347	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.6	71 of 1338	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	123 of 1342	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	145 of 1345	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	436 of 1317	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.7	199 of 1360	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	503 of 1353	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.3	271 of 1352	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	165 of 1346	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	382 of 1357	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	74 of 1363	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	5 of 1367	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	1 of 1363	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.4	1 of 1360	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	92.8	28 of 522	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	49 of 1326	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	94 of 1317	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	86 of 1318	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	142 of 1326	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	293 of 1290	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	20 of 1331	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	60.4	547 of 1333	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	337 of 1318	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	85 of 1313	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	143 of 1315	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	135 of 1324	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	710 of 1297	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.7	356 of 1335	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	420 of 1334	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	48 of 970	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	39 of 963	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	229 of 975	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	131 of 976	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	607 of 964	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.4	88 of 1023	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	28.8	772 of 1022	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2019)95th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+29 vs state

English Language Arts68%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2013

This wonderful little school has been exceeding my expectations since their opening. I've been an involved parent since 2009. The staff, the atmosphere & the education my children receive at RCSE has been top-notch, with our experience there being 100% positive. I've been pleased in every aspect & would definitely recommend this school. My only wish is that they went higher than grades K-3. Close Quote

Schools Near Riverbank Charter School of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-3	1300 Hornberger Ave	Roebling	08554	Burlington County	Riverbank Charter School of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 499-4321	158	15	10.3	23.4%	93 (58.9%)	25 (15.8%)	18 (11.4%)	18 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	88.3	154^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.6%		92.6	71^st of 1338 public elementary schools	94.7%	83		68.4				78.9				$7,871	$329	$7,542
Roebling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1330 Hornberger Ave	Roebling	08554	Burlington County	Florence Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 499-4640	410	51	8.0	52.2%	181 (44.1%)	81 (19.8%)	69 (16.8%)	60 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.7%)	11	1234^th of 1347 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.6	1124^th of 1338 public elementary schools	16.0%	110		23.2				17.1				$6,070	$498	$5,572
B. Bernice Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1203 Neck Rd	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 386-3520	681	64	10.5	44.2%	171 (25.1%)	234 (34.4%)	125 (18.4%)	102 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$11,154	$259	$10,895
John Hydock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Locust Ave	Columbus	08022	Burlington County	Mansfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 298-0308	245	25	9.9	12.2%	161 (65.7%)	22 (9.0%)	25 (10.2%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$11,092		$11,092
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School	Public	K-2	315 Barclay St	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5859	229	23	9.8	81.2%	38 (16.6%)	129 (56.3%)	43 (18.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	12 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$12,801	$348	$12,453
Clara Barton Elementary	Public	K-2	100 Crosswicks St	Bordentown	08505	Burlington County	Bordentown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 298-0676	202	18	11.2	26.2%	105 (52.0%)	40 (19.8%)	36 (17.8%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$9,856	$503	$9,353
Mac Farland Intermediate	Public	3-5	87 Crosswicks St	Bordentown	08505	Burlington County	Bordentown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 291-7192	269	26	10.3	31.2%	142 (52.8%)	64 (23.8%)	41 (15.2%)	21 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58.5	565^th of 1347 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.7	584^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.4%	19	24.4	58.0	54.4	55.1		56.7	59.1	50.5		$8,394	$424	$7,970
Fountain Woods Elementary School	Public	2-5	601 Fountain Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-1799	951	80	11.8	44.8%	243 (25.6%)	363 (38.2%)	169 (17.8%)	113 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.2%)	40.1	807^th of 1347 public elementary schools	40.1%		29.7	948^th of 1338 public elementary schools	29.1%	141	21.1	55.5	46.0	43.6		46.8	38.6	35.3		$10,824	$173	$10,651
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School	Public	3-6	550 High Street	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5834	483	47	10.2	76.6%	78 (16.1%)	259 (53.6%)	103 (21.3%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	22.3	1057^th of 1347 public elementary schools	21.5%		18.4	1096^th of 1338 public elementary schools	18.1%	39	10.9	39.8	32.5	31.2	50.0	31.9	26.9	18.8	17.6	$14,246	$914	$13,332
Samuel Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Farner Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5854	310	35	8.8	65.8%	68 (21.9%)	123 (39.7%)	76 (24.5%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)								(n/a)										$16,557	$163	$16,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbank Charter School of Excellence

What is the racial makeup of Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?

Students at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence are 59% White, 16% African American, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Riverbank Charter School of Excellence.

Is Riverbank Charter School of Excellence a good school?

Riverbank Charter School of Excellence ranks 154^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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