Best Schools in Rio Grande, NJ
Rio Grande, NJ has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,723 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Rio Grande underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rio Grande, NJ
The top high schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lower Cape May Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
2. Middle Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
3. Wildwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildwood City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rio Grande, NJ
The top middle schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
2. Sandman Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
3. Middle Township Elementary #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rio Grande, NJ
The top elementary schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crest Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildwood Crest Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students
2. Maud Abrams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 334 Students
3. Middle Township Elementary #2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 536 Students
4. David C. Douglass Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 301 Students
5. Carl T. Mitnick School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 463 Students
6. Middle Township Elementary #1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 657 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rio Grande, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rio Grande, NJ has a total population of 5,177 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rio Grande, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rio Grande, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio Grande, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rio Grande, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rio Grande, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rio Grande, NJ
How many schools are in Rio Grande, NJ?
Rio Grande, NJ has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,723 students in total.
How do schools in Rio Grande perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Rio Grande score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Rio Grande underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rio Grande?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Rio Grande
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.