Central Elementary School vs. Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Lawrence Brook 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lawrence Brook 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
355 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#558 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
2
Kindergarten Students
58
55
Grade 1 Students
63
62
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
57
76
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Ungraded Students
30
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
27%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
