Chelsea Heights School vs. Richmond Avenue School
Should you attend Chelsea Heights School or Richmond Avenue 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
Chelsea Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Richmond Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea Heights 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richmond Avenue 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 49% (which is 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
269 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
20
49
Grade 1 Students
31
57
Grade 2 Students
16
45
Grade 3 Students
33
62
Grade 4 Students
31
53
Grade 5 Students
33
54
Grade 6 Students
25
54
Grade 7 Students
35
61
Grade 8 Students
45
69
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
32%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
