Riverdale vs. Oakdale
Should you attend Riverdale or Oakdale? 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
Top Rankings
Riverdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Oakdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades 1-5, Riverdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 1-5, Oakdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
174 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
42
54
Grade 2 Students
35
46
Grade 3 Students
26
57
Grade 4 Students
44
39
Grade 5 Students
27
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
