Riverdale School vs. North Boulevard School
Should I attend Riverdale School or North Boulevard 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
Riverdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
North Boulevard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverdale School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Boulevard School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#747 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
24
36
Grade 1 Students
19
36
Grade 2 Students
25
41
Grade 3 Students
35
43
Grade 4 Students
30
58
Grade 5 Students
28
40
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
3
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
64%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
