Cold Springs School vs. Van Sciver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cold Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
842 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
232
23
Kindergarten Students
140
37
Grade 1 Students
155
54
Grade 2 Students
134
44
Grade 3 Students
155
56
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Ungraded Students
26
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
55%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
