Washington School vs. Spring Garden School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spring Garden 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
516 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#527 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
42
Kindergarten Students
65
41
Grade 1 Students
67
48
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
78
57
Grade 4 Students
71
60
Grade 5 Students
69
40
Grade 6 Students
78
49
Ungraded Students
7
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
23%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
