Robert Waters Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Waters Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Robert Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Waters 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
1,019 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1143 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
39
Kindergarten Students
107
59
Grade 1 Students
130
53
Grade 2 Students
134
63
Grade 3 Students
154
56
Grade 4 Students
140
46
Grade 5 Students
158
-
Grade 6 Students
165
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
98%
91%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
