Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
John Greenleaf Whittier 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 Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?
319 students attend John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School offer ?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School part of?
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