Community Park School vs. Riverside School
Should I attend Community Park School or Riverside School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Community Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Community Park 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
13
Kindergarten Students
52
38
Grade 1 Students
52
31
Grade 2 Students
51
39
Grade 3 Students
43
45
Grade 4 Students
64
54
Grade 5 Students
64
48
Ungraded Students
1
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%