Zane North Elementary School vs. James A. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zane North 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
James A. Garfield Elementary 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
Community Size
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zane North Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary 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 50-59% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
164 students
128 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
21
26
Grade 1 Students
22
25
Grade 2 Students
19
23
Grade 3 Students
33
17
Grade 4 Students
21
21
Grade 5 Students
17
16
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
79%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
