Norwood Public School vs. Northvale Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwood Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Public School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Northvale Public 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 34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
613 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#698 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
53
52
Grade 1 Students
61
46
Grade 2 Students
46
64
Grade 3 Students
73
55
Grade 4 Students
65
54
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Grade 6 Students
67
57
Grade 7 Students
87
62
Grade 8 Students
71
61
Ungraded Students
15
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
43%
33%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
47%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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