Califon Public School vs. Valley View School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Califon Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Califon Public School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley View School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
94 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
24
Kindergarten Students
13
31
Grade 1 Students
7
44
Grade 2 Students
5
54
Grade 3 Students
6
58
Grade 4 Students
11
49
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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