Lincoln Avenue Elementary School vs. Forest Street Community Elementary School
Should you attend Lincoln Avenue Elementary School or Forest Street Community 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
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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.
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-7
Total Students
692 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1276 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
86
46
Grade 1 Students
79
43
Grade 2 Students
86
49
Grade 3 Students
88
39
Grade 4 Students
80
45
Grade 5 Students
77
34
Grade 6 Students
76
37
Grade 7 Students
79
45
Ungraded Students
41
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
46%
44%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
