Washington Community School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Community 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 1-4, Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-4
Total Students
649 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
109
75
Grade 2 Students
95
79
Grade 3 Students
103
67
Grade 4 Students
109
82
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Ungraded Students
34
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
91%
47%
% Black
8%
44%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
