Mount Pleasant Elementary School vs. Redwood Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School or Redwood 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Redwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
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 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
60
Grade 1 Students
54
62
Grade 2 Students
62
62
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
62
81
Grade 5 Students
52
76
Ungraded Students
12
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
31%
32%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
