Larchmont Elementary School vs. Countryside Elementary School
Should you attend Larchmont Elementary School or Countryside 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
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Countryside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Larchmont 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 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Countryside 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
385 students
306 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
22
Kindergarten Students
61
47
Grade 1 Students
62
56
Grade 2 Students
62
55
Grade 3 Students
71
72
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%


% Hispanic
22%
11%


% Black
23%
15%


% White
38%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%







