School #4 vs. School #5
Should you attend School #4 or School #5? 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
Top Rankings
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School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #4 ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
498 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
75
46
Grade 1 Students
87
35
Grade 2 Students
81
44
Grade 3 Students
87
29
Grade 4 Students
81
29
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
4%


% Hispanic
43%
64%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
46%
31%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%

