George C. Baker Elementary School vs. South Valley Elementary School
Should I attend George C. Baker Elementary School or South Valley Elementary 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
George C. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George C. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
384 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#639 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
19
Kindergarten Students
85
85
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
109
87
Grade 3 Students
87
82
Ungraded Students
12
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
26%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
72%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%