Robert Waters Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Waters Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Robert Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Waters Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
983 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
24
Kindergarten Students
93
46
Grade 1 Students
133
58
Grade 2 Students
138
53
Grade 3 Students
136
50
Grade 4 Students
163
41
Grade 5 Students
141
-
Grade 6 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
97%
91%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%