Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School's ranking?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is ranked #2018 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
422 students attend Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School offer ?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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