School #12 vs. School #17
Should you attend School #12 or School #17? 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
School #12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School #17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #12 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #17 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
12
Kindergarten Students
83
74
Grade 1 Students
85
92
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
96
76
Grade 4 Students
82
75
Grade 5 Students
83
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
80%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
