The South River Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from South River, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,435 students and 218.78 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.13:1.District information for South River Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 31, 2026.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2024–25 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the South River Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.) are:School Performance Reports for the South River Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the South River Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Preschools
South River Early Learning Center with 151 students in PreK Heather Lieberman, principal
Elementary schools South River Primary SchoolSouth River Primary School, South River Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. with 508 students in grades PreK–2 Heather Lieberman, principalAbout Our School, South River Primary School. Accessed May 29, 2024. South River Elementary SchoolSouth River Elementary School, South River Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. with 496 students in grades 3–5 Christian J. Valentin-Gladden, principalAbout Our School, South River Elementary School. Accessed May 29, 2024.
Middle school South River Middle SchoolSouth River Middle School, South River Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. with 524 students in grades 6–8 Thomas Rizk, principalPrincipal's Corner, South River Middle School. Accessed May 29, 2024.
High school South River High SchoolSouth River High School, South River Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. with 716 students in grades 9–12 Jamie Kinard, principalAdmin. Corner, South River Middle School. Accessed March 31 2026.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Sylvia Zircher, superintendent of schoolsSuperintendent, South River Public Schools. Accessed May 29, 2024. Johnny Rosa, board secretary and business administrator
Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the South River Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 29, 2024. "The South River Borough School District (the 'District') is a Type II district located in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine (9) members elected to three-year staggered terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.Board Members, South River Public Schools. Accessed May 29, 2024.
References
External links South River Public Schools
School Data for the South River Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics