Number 5 vs. Number 6
Should I attend Number 5 or Number 6? 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
Top Rankings
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Number 6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 5 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 6 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 30-34% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
44
Kindergarten Students
37
41
Grade 1 Students
35
52
Grade 2 Students
33
36
Grade 3 Students
45
52
Grade 4 Students
38
59
Grade 5 Students
44
43
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
43%
% Black
61%
22%
% White
4%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%