George Washington School vs. Eleanor Van Gelder
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Eleanor Van Gelder ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
George Washington School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades 3-6, Eleanor Van Gelder ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
324 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#895 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
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Kindergarten Students
107
-
Grade 1 Students
90
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
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83
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
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69
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Ungraded Students
15
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
51%
33%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%