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Orchard Friends School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Riverton, NJ

405 Linden Ave, Riverton, NJ 08077

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Riverton since at least 2011

In Riverton, New Jersey, Orchard Friends School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 19 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
19
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 54% of special education schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of special education schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    16’11–1216’13–1416’15–1617’17–1816’19–2011’21–2219’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    13
    31
    44
    53
    62
    81
    91
    102
    111
    121

    Student body

    White42%
    Two or more races26%
    Black16%
    Asian11%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

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    Questions about Orchard Friends School

    What grades does Orchard Friends School serve?

    Orchard Friends School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Orchard Friends School?

    About 19 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Orchard Friends School?

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