Northvail Elementary School vs. Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northvail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northvail 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
259 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
54
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
59
44
Grade 3 Students
75
35
Grade 4 Students
71
37
Grade 5 Students
77
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
73%
40%


% Hispanic
7%
22%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
10%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

