Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School is 0.60, 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?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School?
516 students attend James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School?
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School offer ?
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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