Howard C. Johnson Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
West Ridge 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 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
383 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#155 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
42
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
56
41
Grade 2 Students
53
39
Grade 3 Students
49
49
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
50
42
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
33%
11%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
52%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

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