Northvale Public School vs. Norwood Public School
Should you attend Northvale Public School or Norwood Public 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
Northvale Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Norwood Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Northvale Public 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Public School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
533 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#311 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
42
38
Grade 1 Students
57
56
Grade 2 Students
46
66
Grade 3 Students
67
51
Grade 4 Students
59
74
Grade 5 Students
63
67
Grade 6 Students
67
67
Grade 7 Students
62
64
Grade 8 Students
63
93
Ungraded Students
7
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
40%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a
