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Alfred Vail School vs. Unity Charter School

Should you attend Alfred Vail School or Unity Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alfred Vail School
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Unity Charter School
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Unity Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Alfred Vail School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Unity Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
334 students
244 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Alfred Vail School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Unity Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Alfred Vail School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Unity Charter School.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Alfred Vail School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Unity Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Alfred Vail School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Morris School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Unity Charter School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Unity Charter School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

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#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Unity Charter School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Unity Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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65-69%
(Top 30% in NJ)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Unity Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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30-39%
(Top 30% in NJ)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Unity Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alfred Vail School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Unity Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
115
27
Grade 1 Students
110
23
Grade 2 Students
109
31
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
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26
Grade 8 Students
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28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
30%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Alfred Vail School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Morris School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Unity Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Unity Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
51%
16%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Alfred Vail School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Morris School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Unity Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Unity Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
6%
13%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Alfred Vail School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Morris School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Unity Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Unity Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
37%
34%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Alfred Vail School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Morris School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Unity Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Unity Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Alfred Vail School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Morris School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Unity Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Unity Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.60
0.75
This chart showcases the diversity score of Alfred Vail School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Morris School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Unity Charter School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Alfred Vail School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Morris School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Unity Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Alfred Vail School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Morris School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Unity Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Unity Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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