William Mason School vs. Valley View School
Should you attend William Mason School or Valley View 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
William Mason School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Mason 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley View School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
44
43
Grade 1 Students
39
48
Grade 2 Students
48
42
Grade 3 Students
50
50
Grade 4 Students
45
51
Grade 5 Students
37
71
Ungraded Students
14
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
31%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
