River Plaza Elementary School vs. Nut Swamp Elementary School
Should you attend River Plaza Elementary School or Nut Swamp Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
River Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Plaza Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nut Swamp Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
268 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
70
Grade 1 Students
43
77
Grade 2 Students
47
77
Grade 3 Students
51
86
Grade 4 Students
33
76
Grade 5 Students
45
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%