George Washington School vs. Betsy Ross Elementary School
Should you attend George Washington School or Betsy Ross 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
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Betsy Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Kindergarten-3, George Washington School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Betsy Ross Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
177 students
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#82 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
47
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%