James Monroe Elementary School vs. Menlo Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Menlo Park 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 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Monroe 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Menlo Park 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
70
Grade 1 Students
84
118
Grade 2 Students
84
147
Grade 3 Students
82
130
Grade 4 Students
81
150
Grade 5 Students
103
154
Ungraded Students
24
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
47%
82%
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% Hispanic
21%
7%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
18%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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