Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
James Russell Lowell 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 James Russell Lowell Elementary School is 0.71, 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
305 students attend James Russell Lowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of James Russell Lowell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
James Russell Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does James Russell Lowell Elementary School offer ?
James Russell Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is James Russell Lowell Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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