Northvale Public School vs. Norwood Public School
Should you attend Northvale Public School or Norwood Public 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
Norwood Public 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 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norwood Public 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#273 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
29
Kindergarten Students
52
55
Grade 1 Students
55
51
Grade 2 Students
53
43
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
45
74
Grade 5 Students
71
49
Grade 6 Students
60
76
Grade 7 Students
64
70
Grade 8 Students
66
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
39%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a