Greenwich School vs. Alpha Borough School
Should I attend Greenwich School or Alpha Borough 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
Greenwich School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwich 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alpha Borough School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
427 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
2
Kindergarten Students
53
21
Grade 1 Students
53
24
Grade 2 Students
63
13
Grade 3 Students
73
21
Grade 4 Students
52
21
Grade 5 Students
76
32
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
