Elms Elementary School vs. Switlik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elms Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Switlik 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
721 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1264 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
111
Kindergarten Students
95
115
Grade 1 Students
100
128
Grade 2 Students
93
115
Grade 3 Students
117
136
Grade 4 Students
107
128
Grade 5 Students
116
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
