Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School vs. Pines Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pines Lake 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
55
54
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
77
66
Ungraded Students
1
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
