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#51 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 9% of private schools

Darul Arqam School

School · South River, NJ

A private school in South River, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

8 THOMAS ST, South River, NJ 08882

  • 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.9 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,281
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.7 / 10
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Diversity Index55%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment163
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NJ

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Darul Arqam School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low148/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,853

Median home value

$382,500

Median rent

$1,599/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian48.5%
White46.6%
Black3.7%
Hispanic1.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center for Lifelong LearningEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–123.1 mi197Compare →
Melamed AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–123.3 mi276Compare →
New Road School of ParlinPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–123.8 mi24Compare →
North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.8PK4.2 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Darul Arqam School is listed in South River, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Darul Arqam School

Darul Arqam School is a private school in South River, NJ, serving approximately 163 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #51 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Darul Arqam School

What grades does Darul Arqam School serve?

Darul Arqam School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Darul Arqam School?

Darul Arqam School has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Darul Arqam School?

The student-teacher ratio at Darul Arqam School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Darul Arqam School rank in NJ?

Darul Arqam School ranks #51 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is Darul Arqam School's MySchoolScout rating?

Darul Arqam School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Darul Arqam School a private school?

Yes, Darul Arqam School is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Darul Arqam School a religious school?

Darul Arqam School has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
163
Gender Split
58% M / 42% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
183 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 08882)
16,007
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08882; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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