Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elmora School No. 12 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Elmora School No. 12 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 Elmora School No. 12 is 0.33, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Elmora School No. 12?
637 students attend Elmora School No. 12.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Elmora School No. 12 students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elmora School No. 12?
Elmora School No. 12 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Elmora School No. 12 offer ?
Elmora School No. 12 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Elmora School No. 12 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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