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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnson Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Riverside 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
Overview
Serving 360 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 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 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#89 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
5
Kindergarten Students
46
41
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
54
50
Grade 3 Students
66
46
Grade 4 Students
61
63
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
27%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%