Nicolaus Copernicus School vs. Alfred Zampella School
Should you attend Nicolaus Copernicus School or Alfred Zampella 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
Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred Zampella 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
521 students
802 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1217 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
129
Kindergarten Students
66
61
Grade 1 Students
50
84
Grade 2 Students
72
66
Grade 3 Students
70
80
Grade 4 Students
84
76
Grade 5 Students
73
78
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Ungraded Students
20
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
23%
% Hispanic
38%
60%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
