Frances Demasi Elementary School vs. J Harold Van Zant
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J Harold Van Zant ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Demasi 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Harold Van Zant 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#786 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
72
Grade 1 Students
35
84
Grade 2 Students
58
90
Grade 3 Students
56
85
Grade 4 Students
40
89
Grade 5 Students
46
85
Ungraded Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
