Birchwood Elementary School vs. Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
Should you attend Birchwood Elementary School or Dennis B O'brien Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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(Top 30% in NJ)(Top 30% in NJ)
(Top 50% in NJ)(Top 30% in NJ)
(Top 50% in NJ)(Top 50% in NJ)
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School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
38
40
Grade 1 Students
41
43
Grade 2 Students
39
34
Grade 3 Students
41
51
Grade 4 Students
37
42
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Ungraded Students
28
25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%