Kingston Elementary School vs. Thomas Paine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kingston 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
52
Grade 1 Students
77
54
Grade 2 Students
58
51
Grade 3 Students
71
53
Grade 4 Students
71
70
Grade 5 Students
67
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
10%


% Hispanic
17%
20%


% Black
8%
12%


% White
49%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

