Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School vs. Pines Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pines Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
361 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#677 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
49
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
46
54
Grade 3 Students
66
70
Grade 4 Students
72
63
Grade 5 Students
74
46
Ungraded Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
64%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%