Cold Springs School vs. Van Sciver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
824 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1981 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
212
11
Kindergarten Students
155
44
Grade 1 Students
122
45
Grade 2 Students
160
56
Grade 3 Students
135
48
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Ungraded Students
40
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
58%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
