School #5 vs. School #3
Should you attend School #5 or School #3? 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
School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
School #3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 277 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #3 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
277 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
35
77
Grade 1 Students
40
68
Grade 2 Students
33
47
Grade 3 Students
27
53
Grade 4 Students
35
53
Ungraded Students
24
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
74%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
