School #3 vs. School #2
Should you attend School #3 or School #2? 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
Top Rankings
School #3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #3 ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #2 ranks in the top 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
257 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
40
80
Grade 1 Students
38
72
Grade 2 Students
41
63
Grade 3 Students
42
64
Grade 4 Students
43
61
Grade 5 Students
38
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
31%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%