Richard Byrd vs. Alexander Hamilton School
Should you attend Richard Byrd or Alexander Hamilton 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
Richard Byrd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alexander Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Byrd ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
269 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
42
Grade 1 Students
43
43
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
50
51
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
43
48
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
34%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
