Oak Street Elementary School vs. Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Street Elementary School or Veterans Memorial 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
Oak Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 2-5, Oak Street Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
534 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1640 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1601 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
115
93
Grade 3 Students
114
94
Grade 4 Students
101
97
Grade 5 Students
94
104
Ungraded Students
110
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
21%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
3%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
