Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School vs. Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1087 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
72
Grade 1 Students
44
79
Grade 2 Students
44
69
Grade 3 Students
31
66
Grade 4 Students
35
66
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Ungraded Students
39
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
18%
50%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
58%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
