Margaret Mace Elementary School vs. Crest Memorial School
Should I attend Margaret Mace Elementary School or Crest Memorial 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
Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Crest Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 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).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Crest Memorial 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
186 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
29
Kindergarten Students
16
18
Grade 1 Students
20
22
Grade 2 Students
21
19
Grade 3 Students
15
31
Grade 4 Students
20
27
Grade 5 Students
19
23
Grade 6 Students
21
26
Grade 7 Students
19
24
Grade 8 Students
19
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
