Northvale Public School vs. Harrington Park School
Should you attend Northvale Public School or Harrington Park 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
Northvale Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Harrington Park 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 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northvale Public 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harrington 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 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
540 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#190 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
52
67
Grade 1 Students
55
55
Grade 2 Students
53
65
Grade 3 Students
58
82
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
71
67
Grade 6 Students
60
74
Grade 7 Students
64
70
Grade 8 Students
66
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
33%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%