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