Central Elementary School vs. Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Lawrence Brook 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
349 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#343 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
54
85
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
75
73
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
27%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%