Johnson Park School vs. Riverside School
Should I attend Johnson 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
Johnson Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnson 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher 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
350 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 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)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
13
Kindergarten Students
50
38
Grade 1 Students
59
31
Grade 2 Students
56
39
Grade 3 Students
55
45
Grade 4 Students
59
54
Grade 5 Students
49
48
Ungraded Students
14
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
36%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%