Sixteenth Avenue School vs. Gantner Avenue School
Should you attend Sixteenth Avenue School or Gantner Avenue 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
Sixteenth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixteenth Avenue 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner Avenue School 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
411 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
55
49
Grade 1 Students
54
65
Grade 2 Students
59
46
Grade 3 Students
58
54
Grade 4 Students
68
51
Grade 5 Students
65
60
Ungraded Students
31
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
