Central Elementary School vs. Hope Township School
Should I attend Central Elementary School or Hope Township School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Hope Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Township 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
302 students
128 students
![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/51129/central-elementary-school-chart-zT8WcF.png)
![This chart displays total students of Hope Township School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hope Township School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-bkiEMkd.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hope Township School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hope Township School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-lggqWo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-G7IIsl.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51129/central-elementary-school-chart-b0jmySq.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hope Township School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hope Township School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-bjqFK4Y.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-bhy4Hbr.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-boTOtCR.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-B6A30y.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hope Township School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hope Township School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-wmm7TL.png)
Pre-K Students
22
14
Kindergarten Students
67
11
Grade 1 Students
67
10
Grade 2 Students
65
17
Grade 3 Students
68
12
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
9
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Ungraded Students
13
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-f8di2B.png)
% Hispanic
10%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-b44kWA7.png)
% Black
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-7ssOP6.png)
% White
82%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope Township School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope Township School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-zT9sRr.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hope Township School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hope Township School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-uv6kzC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-zT9sS2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/52000/51995/hope-township-school-chart-wmm7Tl.png)