Angelo L. Tomaso School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Angelo L. Tomaso School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Angelo L. Tomaso School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
48
Grade 1 Students
43
55
Grade 2 Students
47
49
Grade 3 Students
48
46
Grade 4 Students
55
57
Grade 5 Students
35
47
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
22%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a