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Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro vs. J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
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10/
10
Top 10%
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
399 students
275 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
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Test Scores

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#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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75-79%
(14-15 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(14-15 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro by grade.
This chart displays the students of J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
104
62
Grade 1 Students
127
61
Grade 2 Students
142
77
Grade 3 Students
3
75
Ungraded Students
12
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
74%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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