Frank Defino Central Elementary School vs. Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
Should you attend Frank Defino Central Elementary School or Frank J. Dugan 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
Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Frank J. Dugan Elementary 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 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Defino Central Elementary 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 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank J. Dugan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
533 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#355 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
66
Grade 1 Students
81
112
Grade 2 Students
90
92
Grade 3 Students
100
104
Grade 4 Students
81
134
Grade 5 Students
111
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
