Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Knoll 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Paradise Knoll 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 Paradise Knoll Elementary School is 0.44, 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 is Paradise Knoll Elementary School's ranking?
Paradise Knoll Elementary School is ranked #1127 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School?
191 students attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Paradise Knoll Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paradise Knoll Elementary School?
Paradise Knoll Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Paradise Knoll Elementary School offer ?
Paradise Knoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Paradise Knoll Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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