James A. Garfield Elementary School vs. Zane North Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Zane North Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zane North Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
131 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
25
24
Grade 1 Students
25
18
Grade 2 Students
22
38
Grade 3 Students
23
19
Grade 4 Students
17
19
Grade 5 Students
19
17
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%