River Plaza Elementary School vs. Nut Swamp Elementary School
Should you attend River Plaza Elementary School or Nut Swamp Elementary 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
River Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Nut Swamp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Plaza Elementary 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nut Swamp Elementary 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 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#416 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
51
81
Grade 2 Students
32
81
Grade 3 Students
42
79
Grade 4 Students
42
110
Grade 5 Students
38
87
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
