Dr. Paul Rafalides School serves 427 learners in grades Prekindergarten-4.

Dr. Paul Rafalides School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Dr. Paul Rafalides School’s learner population of 427 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dr. Paul Rafalides School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dr. Paul Rafalides School is 0.76, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Dr. Paul Rafalides School is Henry Snyder High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Chaplain Charles Watters School (0.2 miles away)