Tewksbury Elementary School vs. Califon Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tewksbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Califon Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tewksbury 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Califon Public School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
265 students
86 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#291 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
7
Kindergarten Students
35
5
Grade 1 Students
56
7
Grade 2 Students
49
10
Grade 3 Students
52
14
Grade 4 Students
58
8
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a