Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School vs. Edward J. Patten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edward J. Patten Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Edward J. Patten Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
485 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2139 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
111
Grade 1 Students
97
123
Grade 2 Students
99
131
Grade 3 Students
79
143
Grade 4 Students
117
140
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
86%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
