Alpha Borough School vs. Greenwich School
Should you attend Alpha Borough School or Greenwich School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alpha Borough School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwich 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1083 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
42
Kindergarten Students
17
58
Grade 1 Students
18
72
Grade 2 Students
25
54
Grade 3 Students
25
56
Grade 4 Students
13
71
Grade 5 Students
20
67
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
