Oak Tree Elementary School vs. Applegarth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Applegarth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 4-5, Applegarth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
578 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#134 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
149
-
Grade 2 Students
166
-
Grade 3 Students
162
-
Grade 4 Students
-
180
Grade 5 Students
-
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
79%
85%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%