Lawrence Brook Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Lawrence Brook Elementary School or Central 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
Lawrence Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lawrence Brook Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
362 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#279 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
63
54
Grade 1 Students
85
54
Grade 2 Students
72
64
Grade 3 Students
73
75
Grade 4 Students
69
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
35%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%