Central Park Elementary School vs. Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Central Park Elementary School or Lower Alloways Creek Elementary 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 Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades 2-3, Central Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lower Alloways Creek 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-8
Total Students
237 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1002 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
100
12
Grade 3 Students
127
15
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Ungraded Students
10
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
