Edward J. Patten Elementary School vs. Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward J. Patten 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anthony V. Ceres 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
649 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1825 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1884 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
80
Grade 1 Students
104
91
Grade 2 Students
88
96
Grade 3 Students
144
77
Grade 4 Students
103
113
Grade 5 Students
108
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
88%
90%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%