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Central School vs. Clara E Coleman School

Should I attend Central School or Clara E Coleman 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
Central School
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Clara E Coleman School
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Clara E Coleman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara E Coleman School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
352 students
334 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#40 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in NJ)
80-84%
(Top 1% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clara E Coleman 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 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clara E Coleman 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Clara E Coleman School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
42
57
Grade 1 Students
68
50
Grade 2 Students
46
65
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
71
47
Grade 5 Students
68
49
Ungraded Students
11
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
22%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
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n/a
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% White
73%
69%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.44
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Clara E Coleman School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clara E Coleman 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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