Fernbrook School vs. Center Grove School
Should you attend Fernbrook School or Center Grove 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
Fernbrook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Center Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fernbrook School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Center Grove 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 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
474 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#241 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
76
74
Grade 1 Students
66
80
Grade 2 Students
91
65
Grade 3 Students
87
86
Grade 4 Students
74
84
Grade 5 Students
80
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
36%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%