Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School vs. Tuscan Elementary School
Should you attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School or Tuscan 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
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Tuscan 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 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscan 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
577 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
90
Grade 1 Students
61
95
Grade 2 Students
59
94
Grade 3 Students
74
99
Grade 4 Students
72
92
Grade 5 Students
51
107
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
44%
11%


% White
35%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%

