Mount Pleasant Elementary School vs. Kelly Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School or Kelly 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
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant 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 65-69% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelly 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1291 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
45
Grade 1 Students
54
45
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
48
46
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Ungraded Students
12
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
44%
% Black
31%
35%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
