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 290 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 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 10:1 is lower than 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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
-
52
Kindergarten Students
40
46
Grade 1 Students
52
43
Grade 2 Students
43
50
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
57
56
Grade 5 Students
46
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
30%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
