George L. Hess Educational Complex vs. Seaview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Seaview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 1-5, George L. Hess Educational Complex 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seaview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
1,363 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
261
78
Grade 2 Students
249
91
Grade 3 Students
256
74
Grade 4 Students
276
88
Grade 5 Students
255
-
Ungraded Students
66
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
8%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
35%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
