Kelly Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Should you attend Kelly Elementary School or Mount Pleasant 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
Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelly 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant Elementary 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 60-64% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
59
Grade 1 Students
74
58
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
77
57
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
81
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
34%
31%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%