Oak Street Elementary School vs. Veterans Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 2-5, Oak Street 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
633 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1510 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
141
96
Grade 3 Students
122
96
Grade 4 Students
116
110
Grade 5 Students
121
112
Ungraded Students
133
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
21%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
3%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
