Forest Street Community Elementary School vs. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Street Community Elementary School or Lincoln Avenue 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
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-7
Total Students
375 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
46
86
Grade 1 Students
43
79
Grade 2 Students
49
86
Grade 3 Students
39
88
Grade 4 Students
45
80
Grade 5 Students
34
77
Grade 6 Students
37
76
Grade 7 Students
45
79
Ungraded Students
5
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
44%
46%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
