Dennis B O'brien Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis B O'brien Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
58
38
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
60
40
Grade 3 Students
40
38
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Grade 5 Students
63
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%