Norwood Public School vs. Harrington Park School
Should you attend Norwood 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
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
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 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).
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
583 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#190 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
17
Kindergarten Students
55
67
Grade 1 Students
51
55
Grade 2 Students
43
65
Grade 3 Students
61
82
Grade 4 Students
74
65
Grade 5 Students
49
67
Grade 6 Students
76
74
Grade 7 Students
70
70
Grade 8 Students
75
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
33%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a