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River Dell Regional High School vs. Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest

Should you attend River Dell Regional High School or Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest? 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
River Dell Regional High School
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

River Dell Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, River Dell Regional High 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest 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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
992 students
1,022 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#309 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Dell Regional High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in NJ)
62%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Dell Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in NJ)
75%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Dell Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 10% in NJ)
65%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Dell Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
92%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of River Dell Regional High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest by grade.
Grade 9 Students
284
263
Grade 10 Students
262
243
Grade 11 Students
244
261
Grade 12 Students
202
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Dell Regional High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% White
55%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.60
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of River Dell Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Dell Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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