Central Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Central Elementary School served 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 73%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)70-74%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)60-64%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
45%
29%
Black
55%
15%
White
n/a
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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