Charles J. Riley School 9 vs. School No. 5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J. Riley School 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles J. Riley School 9 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School No. 5 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
726 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2043 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
84
44
Grade 2 Students
73
35
Grade 3 Students
84
42
Grade 4 Students
77
51
Grade 5 Students
85
47
Grade 6 Students
85
36
Grade 7 Students
83
40
Grade 8 Students
54
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
97%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
48%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
