Ravine Drive Elementary School vs. Cliffwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ravine Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Cliffwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ravine Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cliffwood Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
373 students
360 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1033 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
78
55
Kindergarten Students
72
71
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
82
72
Grade 3 Students
76
60
Ungraded Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
17%
27%
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% Black
6%
14%
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% White
66%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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