Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School vs. Central Park Elementary School
Should I attend Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School or Central Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades 2-3, Central Park 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-3
Total Students
144 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1002 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1641 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
12
100
Grade 3 Students
15
127
Grade 4 Students
8
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
