John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School vs. Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
317 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1366 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
18
Grade 1 Students
61
39
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
69
71
Grade 4 Students
87
63
Ungraded Students
26
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
44%
38%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
