Sovereign Avenue School vs. Chelsea Heights School
Should you attend Sovereign Avenue School or Chelsea Heights 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
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chelsea Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sovereign 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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.
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea Heights 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
718 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
1
Kindergarten Students
51
30
Grade 1 Students
71
22
Grade 2 Students
56
30
Grade 3 Students
68
19
Grade 4 Students
56
28
Grade 5 Students
54
32
Grade 6 Students
96
30
Grade 7 Students
76
27
Grade 8 Students
92
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
31%
% Hispanic
69%
48%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
