Riverdale School vs. Rockaway Valley School
Should you attend Riverdale School or Rockaway Valley 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
Riverdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverdale 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
285 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#443 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
12
Kindergarten Students
26
46
Grade 1 Students
25
37
Grade 2 Students
20
48
Grade 3 Students
26
27
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
31
42
Grade 6 Students
29
40
Grade 7 Students
41
58
Grade 8 Students
31
34
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
64%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
