Clara E Coleman School vs. Central School
Should you attend Clara E Coleman School or Central 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
Clara E Coleman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara E Coleman School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
318 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
38
53
Grade 1 Students
42
53
Grade 2 Students
67
40
Grade 3 Students
53
66
Grade 4 Students
70
50
Grade 5 Students
70
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
13%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
64%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
