River Plaza Elementary School vs. Red Bank Primary School
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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
Red Bank Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Red Bank Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
254 students
591 students
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![This chart displays total students of Red Bank Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Red Bank Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-bjFNsoz.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
68 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Red Bank Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Red Bank Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-nmDSko.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Red Bank Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Red Bank Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-bfV4HB4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1330 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Red Bank Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Red Bank Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-OD7YKr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-bf6148K.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Red Bank Primary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Red Bank Primary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-uLrfKx.png)
Pre-K Students
-
106
Kindergarten Students
45
103
Grade 1 Students
51
118
Grade 2 Students
32
99
Grade 3 Students
42
108
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Ungraded Students
4
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
81%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
83%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-bwTQVzS.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-nmRucC.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Red Bank Primary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Red Bank Primary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-btiEcsg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red Bank Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/53000/52913/red-bank-primary-school-chart-HyYyji.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%
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