George Washington Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend George Washington Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson 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
George Washington Elementary School
175 Albert Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
North Arlington, NJ 07031
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
100 Prospect Avenue
North Arlington, NJ 07031
North Arlington, NJ 07031
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
168 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
40
24
Grade 1 Students
50
25
Grade 2 Students
48
23
Grade 3 Students
44
24
Grade 4 Students
50
23
Grade 5 Students
50
25
Ungraded Students
18
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
47%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%