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 355 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 479 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
355 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 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
62
77
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
54
89
Grade 3 Students
68
86
Grade 4 Students
48
76
Grade 5 Students
64
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
43%
% Black
33%
35%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
