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Alpine Elementary School vs. George Washington Elementary School

Should you attend Alpine Elementary School or George Washington Elementary 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
Alpine Elementary School
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
George Washington Elementary School
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alpine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
163 students
330 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Alpine Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at George Washington Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Alpine Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at George Washington Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Alpine Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at George Washington Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the North Arlington 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

#84 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Alpine Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of George Washington Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 10% in NJ)
50-54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Alpine Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Alpine Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at George Washington Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the North Arlington School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
90-94%
(Top 1% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Alpine Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Alpine Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at George Washington Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the North Arlington School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
70-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Alpine Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Alpine Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at George Washington Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the North Arlington 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 Alpine Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of George Washington Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
10
46
Grade 1 Students
21
49
Grade 2 Students
18
44
Grade 3 Students
19
49
Grade 4 Students
13
48
Grade 5 Students
21
46
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Alpine Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the North Arlington 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
5%
41%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Alpine Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the North Arlington 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
9%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Alpine Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the North Arlington 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
56%
50%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Alpine Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the North Arlington 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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Alpine Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the North Arlington School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.62
0.59
This chart showcases the diversity score of Alpine Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the North Arlington 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
2%
23%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Alpine Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Alpine Public 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 George Washington Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the North Arlington 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
n/a
6%
n/a
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at George Washington Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the North Arlington 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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