Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
John A. Forrest 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 John A. Forrest Elementary School is 0.65, 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend John A. Forrest Elementary School?
261 students attend John A. Forrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of John A. Forrest Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John A. Forrest Elementary School?
John A. Forrest Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John A. Forrest Elementary School offer ?
John A. Forrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is John A. Forrest Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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