J Harold Van Zant vs. Helen L Beeler
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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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Most improved public schools
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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 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen L Beeler 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 28% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
573 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#970 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
85
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
90
89
Grade 3 Students
85
98
Grade 4 Students
89
85
Grade 5 Students
85
94
Ungraded Students
68
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
