Van Sciver Elementary School vs. Cold Springs School
Should you attend Van Sciver Elementary School or Cold Springs School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cold Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver 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 60-64% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
335 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
232
Kindergarten Students
37
140
Grade 1 Students
54
155
Grade 2 Students
44
134
Grade 3 Students
56
155
Grade 4 Students
49
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Grade 5 Students
46
-
Ungraded Students
26
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
68%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
