Eldridge Park School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Eldridge Park School or Ben Franklin 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
Eldridge Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Eldridge Park School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ben Franklin Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
222 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1127 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
42
79
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
53
77
Grade 3 Students
54
74
Ungraded Students
15
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
24%
% Hispanic
32%
17%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
