Greenwich School vs. Alpha Borough School
Should you attend Greenwich School or Alpha Borough 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
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Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
420 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
10
Kindergarten Students
58
17
Grade 1 Students
72
18
Grade 2 Students
54
25
Grade 3 Students
56
25
Grade 4 Students
71
13
Grade 5 Students
67
20
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
61%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
