Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. M. Bacon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
R. M. Bacon 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 R. M. Bacon Elementary School is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
R. M. Bacon Elementary School is ranked #1986 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend R. M. Bacon Elementary School?
270 students attend R. M. Bacon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of R. M. Bacon Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R. M. Bacon Elementary School?
R. M. Bacon Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does R. M. Bacon Elementary School offer ?
R. M. Bacon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is R. M. Bacon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
