National Park School vs. Sewell Elementary School
Should you attend National Park School or Sewell 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
National Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Sewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, National Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Sewell 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-K
Total Students
287 students
290 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
137
Kindergarten Students
31
153
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
37
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
72%
76%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%

