North Cliff School vs. Alpine Elementary School
Should you attend North Cliff School or Alpine Elementary 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
Top Rankings
North Cliff School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Alpine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
North Cliff School serves 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-8
Total Students
156 students
163 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#46 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
46
10
Grade 1 Students
33
21
Grade 2 Students
45
18
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
13
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
25%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
3%
9%


% White
25%
56%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%