Valley Road School vs. Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Road School or Sandshore Rd. Elementary 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
Valley Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Valley Road 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandshore Rd. Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
K-5
Total Students
311 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
31
63
Grade 1 Students
28
68
Grade 2 Students
33
78
Grade 3 Students
32
73
Grade 4 Students
39
78
Grade 5 Students
34
77
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Ungraded Students
20
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
