Number 5 vs. Number 6
Should you attend Number 5 or Number 6? 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
Top Rankings
Number 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Number 6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 5 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 6 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1744 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
35
Kindergarten Students
40
50
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
35
57
Grade 3 Students
36
40
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
44%
% Black
59%
21%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
