| Index | Riverdale | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Riverdale | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.5% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.6% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Riverdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Riverdale, NJ schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Riverdale, NJ, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,096 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Saddle River, NJ | 3,180 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Upper Saddle River, NJ | 8,214 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Riverdale, NJ | 4,179 | 61% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,181 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Jersey Shore, PA | 4,181 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Dawson, GA | 4,182 | 22% | 55.2% |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,175 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Bradley Beach, NJ | 4,175 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Riverdale, NJ | 4,179 | 61% | 27.1% |
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