Riverdale School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should I attend Riverdale School or Rockaway Valley 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
Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
285 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#340 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
24
41
Grade 1 Students
19
49
Grade 2 Students
25
30
Grade 3 Students
35
40
Grade 4 Students
30
43
Grade 5 Students
28
40
Grade 6 Students
39
60
Grade 7 Students
31
29
Grade 8 Students
33
40
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
64%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
