Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Bret Harte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
344 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
51
63
Grade 2 Students
52
60
Grade 3 Students
64
58
Grade 4 Students
50
52
Grade 5 Students
58
55
Ungraded Students
15
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
47%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
