Howard C. Johnson Elementary School vs. West Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C. Johnson 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#246 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
29
Kindergarten Students
37
41
Grade 1 Students
35
48
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
50
40
Grade 4 Students
50
33
Grade 5 Students
61
46
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Ungraded Students
38
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
4%
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% White
67%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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