Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School vs. Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 255 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
44
46
Grade 1 Students
36
51
Grade 2 Students
63
56
Grade 3 Students
47
43
Grade 4 Students
31
50
Grade 5 Students
34
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
