John E. Riley Elementary School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John E. Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John E. Riley Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
364 students
259 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
45
Grade 1 Students
67
58
Grade 2 Students
79
49
Grade 3 Students
72
54
Grade 4 Students
62
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%


% Hispanic
44%
31%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
34%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

