Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 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 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School #5 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 School #5 is 0.47, 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.
School #5 is ranked #894 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are School #5 often compared to?
School #5is often viewed alongside schools like School #3, School #4 by visitors of our site.
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 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend School #5?
277 students attend School #5.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of School #5 students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School #5?
School #5 has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School #5 offer ?
School #5 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
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