Tamaques Elementary School vs. Watchung Hills Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamaques Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 1-5, Tamaques Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Watchung Hills Regional High School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
9-12
Total Students
414 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
151 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#645 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
79
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
-
427
Grade 10 Students
-
420
Grade 11 Students
-
440
Grade 12 Students
-
436
Ungraded Students
19
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
74%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
