Parkview Elementary School vs. Somerdale Park School
Should you attend Parkview Elementary School or Somerdale Park 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
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Somerdale Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
384 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
30
Kindergarten Students
73
56
Grade 1 Students
84
34
Grade 2 Students
87
48
Grade 3 Students
97
35
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
