Van Holten Primary School vs. Milltown Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Holten Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Milltown Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Van Holten Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Milltown Primary School 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 5%).
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 75-79% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
300 students
355 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
34
49
Grade 1 Students
57
43
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
60
76
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
18%
63%


% Hispanic
15%
12%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
57%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

