George C. Baker Elementary School
Tel:
(856)778-6630
- George C. Baker Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- George C. Baker Elementary School's student population of 382 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George C. Baker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George C. Baker Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #62 out of 2,236 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 72% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moorestown Township Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George C. Baker Elementary School is Moorestown High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Allen Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary E. Roberts Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorestown Mary E. Roberts Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 289 students
0.7 miles
290 Crescent Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)778-6635 0.7 K-3 289 - Moorestown William Allen Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 610 students
1.2 miles
801 N Stanwick Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)778-6620 1.2 7-8 610 - Moorestown Moorestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1336 students
1.4 miles
350 Bridgeboro Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)778-6610 1.4 9-12 1336 - Moorestown South Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 381 students
1.4 miles
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856)778-6640 1.4 PK-3 381 - Riverton New Albany Grades: PK-2 | 557 students
2.1 miles
2701 New Albany Road
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856)786-2284 2.1 PK-2 557
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