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 207 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
207 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
31
42
Grade 1 Students
43
64
Grade 2 Students
37
43
Grade 3 Students
41
48
Grade 4 Students
44
53
Ungraded Students
11
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
57%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
