School #3 vs. School #5
Should you attend School #3 or School #5? 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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
359 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#645 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
101
Kindergarten Students
72
42
Grade 1 Students
75
48
Grade 2 Students
78
37
Grade 3 Students
80
43
Grade 4 Students
54
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
69%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%