Lyncrest Elementary School vs. John A. Forrest Elementary School
Should you attend Lyncrest Elementary School or John A. Forrest 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
Lyncrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyncrest 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 80-84% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
197 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
46
Grade 1 Students
35
50
Grade 2 Students
42
64
Grade 3 Students
43
46
Grade 4 Students
45
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
17%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
