Gantner Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School
Should I attend Gantner Avenue School or Gilbert Avenue 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
Top Rankings
Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gilbert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner Avenue 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
57
72
Grade 1 Students
48
52
Grade 2 Students
51
71
Grade 3 Students
51
54
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
38
56
Ungraded Students
26
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
