Norwood Public School vs. Northvale Public School
Should you attend Norwood Public School or Northvale 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
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
Northvale Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
583 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#545 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
55
52
Grade 1 Students
51
55
Grade 2 Students
43
53
Grade 3 Students
61
58
Grade 4 Students
74
45
Grade 5 Students
49
71
Grade 6 Students
76
60
Grade 7 Students
70
64
Grade 8 Students
75
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
40%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a