Gantner Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School
Should you attend Gantner Avenue School or Gilbert Avenue 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
Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner Avenue 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 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 55-59% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue 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 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 50-54% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
49
55
Grade 1 Students
65
72
Grade 2 Students
46
64
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
51
53
Grade 5 Students
60
68
Ungraded Students
15
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
