Forest Avenue School vs. Laning Avenue School
Should you attend Forest Avenue School or Laning Avenue 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
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Laning Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Laning Avenue 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 50-54% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
230 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#808 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
39
45
Grade 3 Students
50
45
Grade 4 Students
41
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%