Rockaway Valley School vs. Riverdale School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley 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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/52942/riverdale-school-chart-MLqTJS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
81%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52942/riverdale-school-chart-b2D5UJv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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