John A. Forrest Elementary School vs. Lyncrest Elementary School
Should you attend John A. Forrest Elementary School or Lyncrest 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
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Lyncrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
269 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
31
Grade 1 Students
64
43
Grade 2 Students
43
37
Grade 3 Students
48
41
Grade 4 Students
53
44
Ungraded Students
19
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
