Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School vs. Richard Stockton Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School or Richard Stockton 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
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Richard Stockton 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 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph D. Sharp 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Stockton 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#155 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
46
58
Grade 1 Students
78
57
Grade 2 Students
81
66
Grade 3 Students
95
67
Grade 4 Students
70
63
Grade 5 Students
69
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
15%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
43%
63%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

