George Washington Elementary School vs. Ulysses S. Grant School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ulysses S. Grant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-3, George Washington 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades 4-6, Ulysses S. Grant 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
4-6
Total Students
316 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2090 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2133 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
-
193
Grade 5 Students
-
192
Grade 6 Students
-
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
73%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
