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:
Category
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 257 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
257 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
61 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
1
69
Kindergarten Students
30
65
Grade 1 Students
22
48
Grade 2 Students
30
53
Grade 3 Students
19
48
Grade 4 Students
28
70
Grade 5 Students
32
58
Grade 6 Students
30
62
Grade 7 Students
27
58
Grade 8 Students
38
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
29%
% Hispanic
48%
51%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
