Community Park School vs. Riverside School
Should you attend Community 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
Community Park 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
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 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Community Park 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 66% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than 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
316 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
5
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
52
44
Grade 2 Students
44
50
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
39
63
Grade 5 Students
46
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
27%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%