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