J Harold Van Zant vs. Frances Demasi Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Harold Van Zant ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Harold Van Zant 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Demasi 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
573 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#808 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
48
Grade 1 Students
84
35
Grade 2 Students
90
58
Grade 3 Students
85
56
Grade 4 Students
89
40
Grade 5 Students
85
46
Ungraded Students
68
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
