Elms Elementary School vs. Switlik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elms 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 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Switlik 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 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
705 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1208 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
26
Kindergarten Students
81
98
Grade 1 Students
96
116
Grade 2 Students
94
131
Grade 3 Students
104
122
Grade 4 Students
127
136
Grade 5 Students
113
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%