West Ridge Elementary School vs. Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C. Johnson Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#872 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
87
Kindergarten Students
35
47
Grade 1 Students
43
48
Grade 2 Students
40
62
Grade 3 Students
39
52
Grade 4 Students
49
52
Grade 5 Students
55
68
Grade 6 Students
42
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
38%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
76%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a