North Dover Elementary School vs. Canfield Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Dover 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
658 students
348 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Canfield Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Canfield Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52376/canfield-avenue-school-chart-FqjkUV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canfield Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canfield Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/52376/canfield-avenue-school-chart-Syxc7d.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
32
Kindergarten Students
53
45
Grade 1 Students
109
47
Grade 2 Students
112
34
Grade 3 Students
83
51
Grade 4 Students
96
57
Grade 5 Students
74
42
Grade 6 Students
89
34
Ungraded Students
16
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
92%
59%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
3%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canfield Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canfield Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52376/canfield-avenue-school-chart-b2D5hME.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Canfield Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Canfield Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52376/canfield-avenue-school-chart-KpfKZC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
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