A Chester Redshaw School vs. Parker Elementary School
Should you attend A Chester Redshaw School or Parker 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A Chester Redshaw School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A Chester Redshaw 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Parker 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
736 students
181 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
50-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
n/a

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
131
-
Kindergarten Students
109
49
Grade 1 Students
83
34
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
107
47
Grade 4 Students
106
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%


% Hispanic
94%
59%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
1%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.11
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%

