Walnut Street Elementary School vs. North Dover Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Street Elementary School or North Dover Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Dover Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
739 students
394 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1682 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
114
46
Grade 1 Students
110
65
Grade 2 Students
110
64
Grade 3 Students
115
54
Grade 4 Students
116
75
Grade 5 Students
118
68
Ungraded Students
56
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%


% Hispanic
47%
27%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
36%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

