Serving 264 students in grades 3-8, Upper School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Upper School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Upper School is 0.57, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 93% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Upper School?
264 students attend Upper School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Upper School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Upper School?
Upper School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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