John A. Forrest Elementary School vs. Radburn Elementary School
Should you attend John A. Forrest Elementary School or Radburn 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:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Radburn 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 261 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Radburn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
261 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#176 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
78
Grade 1 Students
50
91
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
46
86
Grade 4 Students
55
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
17%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
