Gilbert Avenue School vs. Sixteenth Avenue School
Should you attend Gilbert Avenue School or Sixteenth 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
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Sixteenth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixteenth Avenue 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1502 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
41
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
89
47
Grade 3 Students
77
61
Grade 4 Students
70
60
Grade 5 Students
55
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
47%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
30%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
