Washington Street Elementary School vs. Island Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Street Elementary School or Island Heights 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
Top Rankings
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Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary 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 40-44% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Island Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
314 students
131 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
22
Grade 1 Students
60
16
Grade 2 Students
57
24
Grade 3 Students
46
21
Grade 4 Students
48
14
Grade 5 Students
55
16
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
71%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
