Alpha Borough School vs. Greenwich School
Should you attend Alpha Borough School or Greenwich 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
Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alpha Borough School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwich 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
169 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1083 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
23
66
Grade 1 Students
22
56
Grade 2 Students
14
57
Grade 3 Students
20
69
Grade 4 Students
20
71
Grade 5 Students
30
56
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
