Riverdale Public School

What Riverdale Public School does

Riverdale Public School is a publicly funded K-8 school district operating as a government entity in Riverdale, New Jersey, under the oversight of an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Jayson Gutierrez. The district serves students from Preschool through 8th grade within a defined geographic catchment, with high school students feeding into Pompton Lakes High School. Core offerings include general academic instruction supplemented by Gifted and Talented programming, Child Study Team (CST) special education services, athletics (basketball, baseball, softball), guidance counseling, nursing, food and nutrition (including the National School Lunch Program), and a Before/Aftercare program delivered in partnership with the Northern Region Educational Services Commission.

The district's technology footprint is built around Google Apps authentication, a Chromebook Lending Program for 1:1 device access, OnCourse Connect for the parent portal, PaySchools Central for school payments, SchoolMessenger Presence for the district website/CMS, and Follett Destiny for the library catalog. Safety infrastructure includes the RSVP-3 anonymous tip app, a partnership with the Morris County Sheriff's Office enabling students and parents to report potential violence. Community engagement is delivered through a weekly newsletter, Remind push notifications, and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram).

As a public school district, Riverdale Public School does not operate a commercial revenue model; funding flows from local property taxes, New Jersey state aid, and federal education grants (including American Rescue Plan/ESSER). Services are provided free of charge to resident students, with no private equity, venture, or corporate ownership structure. The district's competitive position is defined by its regulatory monopoly over public K-8 education in its catchment, not by any product-market rivalry.

Name

Riverdale Public School

Legal name

Riverdale Public School

Website

https://rpsnj.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riverdale Public School is a publicly funded K-8 school district in Riverdale, New Jersey, serving resident students from Preschool through 8th grade with academic, special education, athletics, and wraparound services, funded by local property taxes and state/federal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public school education
• K-8 education
• Special education services
• School athletics
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Riverdale Public School is a PreK-8 public school district operating in Riverdale, New Jersey, providing free public education to district residents. The district delivers core academic instruction across subjects supplemented by specialized programs including Gifted and Talented education, Child Study Team special education services, athletics (basketball, baseball, softball), food and nutrition, guidance counseling, and health services. Support offerings include before/aftercare, a Chromebook lending program, library services, and parent/student communication portals.

Product overview

Riverdale Public School is a public school district offering a PreK-8th grade educational program. The school provides core academic instruction supplemented by specialized programs including a Gifted and Talented Program, Special Education services (CST), Athletics, Food & Nutrition Services, Guidance Counseling, and Nurse's Office health services. Additional support services include a Before/Aftercare Program in partnership with Northern Region Educational Services Commission, a Chromebook Lending Program for technology access, and a Library Catalog system. The school also offers auxiliary services including yearbook ordering through Jostens and spirit wear sales. Technology infrastructure includes Google Apps authentication for staff, OnCourse Connect parent portal, and PaySchools Central payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-8th Grade Education Program
• Gifted and Talented Program
• Special Education Services (CST/Child Study Team)
• Athletics Program
• Food & Nutrition Services
• Guidance Counseling Services
• Nurse's Office / Health Services
• Before/Aftercare Program
• Chromebook Lending Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morris County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverdale Public School has partnered with Morris County Sheriff's Office on the RSVP-3 (Random School Violence Prevention) anonymous tip application program. This mobile app enables students or parents to report potential acts of violence anonymously. Reports are received immediately by local law enforcement and forwarded to designated school personnel when concerning a student or school.
• Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNRESC provides before/aftercare program services for Riverdale students. The commission administers registration through their website and manages tuition rates and program operations. Transportation inquiries are also handled through the Educational Services Commission of Morris County.
• Riverdale Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a community resource for the middle school summer reading program, providing students access to books and library services.
• Morris County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a community resource for middle school summer reading program, offering additional reading materials and programs for students.
• JostensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJostens provides yearbook publishing services for Riverdale School, offering online ordering through their platform. The partnership enables students and families to purchase yearbooks and related graduation products.
• 1st Place SpiritwearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party vendor offering Riverdale Rams branded spirit wear including apparel for youth, women, and men. Products include t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and accessories featuring the school mascot.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kinnelon Public Schools: Morris County, NJ public school district serving a similarly small suburban community. Directly comparable in size, geographic context, and K-12 public education delivery model.
• Lincoln Park Public Schools: Morris County, NJ public K-8 district serving a comparable small suburban borough. Directly comparable in grade configuration, scale, and northern NJ public school operating model.
• Bloomingdale Public School District: Passaic County, NJ public K-8 district serving a small borough neighboring Riverdale. Directly comparable in grade configuration (K-8), scale, and suburban northern New Jersey public education context.
• Pompton Lakes School District: Neighboring New Jersey public school district and the district's designated sending high school partner (Pompton Lakes High School). Directly comparable as a small NJ K-8/12 district serving an adjacent catchment with overlapping community demographics.
• Butler Public Schools: Morris County, NJ public school district serving a small borough catchment adjacent to Riverdale. Directly comparable as a small NJ public K-12 district with similar funding structure and demographic profile.
• Haledon Public School: Passaic County, NJ public K-8 district serving a small borough. Directly comparable as a small NJ public K-8 district operating under similar state funding formulas and regulatory framework.
• Pequannock Township School District: Morris County, NJ public school district serving K-12 students in a comparable suburban catchment. Directly comparable in scale, grade configuration, and Morris County operational context to Riverdale Public School.
• Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools: Morris County, NJ public K-12 district serving a larger adjacent township. Comparable as a Morris County public school district with similar funding structure, regulatory exposure, and community-school operating model.
• Wanaque Public Schools: Passaic County, NJ public K-8 district in a small borough adjacent to Riverdale. Directly comparable in grade range, district scale, and suburban community catchment profile.
• Montville Township Public Schools: Morris County, NJ public K-12 district serving a larger but adjacent township. Comparable as a Morris County public school district operating under the same county-wide frameworks and educational service commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/search
• Facebookfacebook.com/RiverdaleRAMS
• Instagraminstagram.com/riverdale_principal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riverdale-public-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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