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 698 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
28 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
91
-
Kindergarten Students
67
20
Grade 1 Students
48
31
Grade 2 Students
61
16
Grade 3 Students
54
33
Grade 4 Students
54
31
Grade 5 Students
64
33
Grade 6 Students
73
25
Grade 7 Students
89
35
Grade 8 Students
81
45
Ungraded Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
31%
% Hispanic
67%
49%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
