Rockaway Valley School vs. Riverdale School
Should you attend Rockaway Valley School or Riverdale 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
Rockaway Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Riverdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
407 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
47
30
Grade 1 Students
49
30
Grade 2 Students
39
21
Grade 3 Students
49
23
Grade 4 Students
26
28
Grade 5 Students
40
36
Grade 6 Students
44
31
Grade 7 Students
40
31
Grade 8 Students
59
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
