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:
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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 540 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 14:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-4
Total Students
540 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
23
34
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
85
70
Grade 2 Students
99
80
Grade 3 Students
85
90
Grade 4 Students
92
84
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
91%
47%
% Black
8%
44%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
