Oaklyn Public School vs. Yorkship Elementary School
Should you attend Oaklyn Public School or Yorkship 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
Oaklyn Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Yorkship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklyn Public School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkship 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2187 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
61
Kindergarten Students
32
49
Grade 1 Students
38
58
Grade 2 Students
33
34
Grade 3 Students
41
39
Grade 4 Students
34
45
Grade 5 Students
41
33
Ungraded Students
13
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
4%
68%
% White
76%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
