Eleanor Van Gelder vs. George Washington School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Eleanor Van Gelder ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Eleanor Van Gelder serves 429 students in grades 3-6.
Eleanor Van Gelder placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
George Washington School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
429 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2221 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
-
181
Grade 1 Students
-
128
Grade 2 Students
-
134
Grade 3 Students
114
-
Grade 4 Students
120
-
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Ungraded Students
6
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
51%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
