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Johnson Park School vs. Riverside School

Should you attend Johnson Park School or Riverside 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.
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School Overview

School
Johnson Park School
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Riverside School
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Johnson Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnson Park School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
313 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Johnson Park School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Riverside School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Johnson Park School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Riverside School.
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Johnson Park School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Riverside School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Park School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Princeton Public School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Riverside School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Princeton Public School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#213 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#89 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Johnson Park School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Riverside School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 10% in NJ)
80-84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Johnson Park School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Riverside School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Johnson Park School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Riverside School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
50-59%
(Top 10% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 10% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Johnson Park School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Riverside School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Johnson Park School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Riverside School by grade.
Pre-K Students
22
18
Kindergarten Students
49
40
Grade 1 Students
53
43
Grade 2 Students
62
40
Grade 3 Students
64
55
Grade 4 Students
71
51
Grade 5 Students
67
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
19%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Johnson Park School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Riverside School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
21%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Johnson Park School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Riverside School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
8%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Johnson Park School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Riverside School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
40%
53%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Johnson Park School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Riverside School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Johnson Park School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Riverside School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Princeton Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.74
0.66
This chart showcases the diversity score of Johnson Park School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Riverside School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Johnson Park School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Riverside School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Johnson Park School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Riverside School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Princeton Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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