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Birchwood Elementary School vs. Dennis B O'brien Elementary School

Should you attend Birchwood Elementary School or Dennis B O'brien 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
Birchwood Elementary School
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
16 Mineral Spring Drive
Dover, NJ 07801
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis B O'brien Elementary 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 50-54% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
275 students
This chart displays total students of Birchwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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This chart displays gender of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birchwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birchwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
50-54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
20-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birchwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
38
40
Grade 1 Students
41
43
Grade 2 Students
39
34
Grade 3 Students
41
51
Grade 4 Students
37
42
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Ungraded Students
28
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Birchwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birchwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dennis B O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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