Peter Muschal Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School
Should you attend Peter Muschal Elementary School or Clara Barton 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
Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Clara Barton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
480 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
61
68
Grade 2 Students
71
79
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
65%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
