Rockaway Valley School vs. Riverdale School
Should you attend Rockaway Valley School or Riverdale 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
Rockaway Valley 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
Riverdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rockaway Valley 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverdale School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
396 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#760 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
43
24
Grade 1 Students
52
28
Grade 2 Students
49
31
Grade 3 Students
39
26
Grade 4 Students
50
22
Grade 5 Students
26
29
Grade 6 Students
41
35
Grade 7 Students
43
32
Grade 8 Students
39
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%