Packanack Elementary School vs. Ryerson Elementary School
Should you attend Packanack Elementary School or Ryerson 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
Packanack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ryerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Packanack Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ryerson 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 25-29% (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 9:1 is lower than 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1563 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
32
Grade 1 Students
68
30
Grade 2 Students
62
29
Grade 3 Students
66
39
Grade 4 Students
68
39
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Ungraded Students
18
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
