Lynn Crest Elementary School vs. Kennedy Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lynn Crest Elementary School or Kennedy Park 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
Lynn Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lynn Crest 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
289 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
97
Kindergarten Students
27
182
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
39%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
44%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
