Ryerson Elementary School vs. Packanack Elementary School
Should you attend Ryerson Elementary School or Packanack 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
Ryerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 248 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
248 students
412 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
62
Grade 1 Students
34
65
Grade 2 Students
39
72
Grade 3 Students
40
70
Grade 4 Students
43
72
Grade 5 Students
40
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%


% Hispanic
30%
16%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
55%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

