James A. Garfield Elementary School vs. Zane North Elementary School
Should you attend James A. Garfield Elementary School or Zane North Elementary 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
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Zane North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zane North Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
128 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#179 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
26
21
Grade 1 Students
25
22
Grade 2 Students
23
19
Grade 3 Students
17
33
Grade 4 Students
21
21
Grade 5 Students
16
17
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
62%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
