John A. Forrest Elementary School vs. Radburn Elementary School
Should you attend John A. Forrest Elementary School or Radburn 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
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Radburn Elementary 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 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Radburn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
258 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
77
Grade 1 Students
45
81
Grade 2 Students
51
95
Grade 3 Students
70
100
Grade 4 Students
51
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
22%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%