Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School vs. Edward J. Patten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Edward J. Patten Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anthony V. Ceres 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward J. Patten 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1863 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
92
Grade 1 Students
91
89
Grade 2 Students
67
128
Grade 3 Students
98
106
Grade 4 Students
109
110
Grade 5 Students
92
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
89%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
