Matthew Jago Elementary School vs. Menlo Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew Jago 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
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matthew Jago 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 35-39% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#320 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
40
70
Grade 1 Students
54
118
Grade 2 Students
46
147
Grade 3 Students
59
130
Grade 4 Students
46
150
Grade 5 Students
38
154
Ungraded Students
105
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
82%
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
42%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%