Canfield Avenue School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson 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 30-34% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
348 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
4
Kindergarten Students
45
62
Grade 1 Students
47
66
Grade 2 Students
34
68
Grade 3 Students
51
72
Grade 4 Students
57
59
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Ungraded Students
6
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
25%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%