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 534 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 580 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
534 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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
-
14
Kindergarten Students
55
56
Grade 1 Students
48
43
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
47
70
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
60
74
Grade 6 Students
66
71
Grade 7 Students
66
74
Grade 8 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
40%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a
