Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkship 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Yorkship 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 Yorkship Elementary School is 0.46, 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.
Yorkship Elementary School is ranked #2187 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Yorkship Elementary School?
319 students attend Yorkship Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Yorkship Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yorkship Elementary School?
Yorkship Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Yorkship Elementary School offer ?
Yorkship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Yorkship Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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