Central School vs. Angelo L. Tomaso School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 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 9:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#272 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
30
41
Grade 1 Students
45
42
Grade 2 Students
54
42
Grade 3 Students
45
48
Grade 4 Students
42
48
Grade 5 Students
43
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
23%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a
