Piner Elementary School vs. Spruce Street Elementary School
Should I attend Piner Elementary School or Spruce Street Elementary School? 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
Piner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Spruce Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Piner Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Spruce 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 66% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-1
Total Students
415 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
66%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
4
Kindergarten Students
126
158
Grade 1 Students
128
156
Ungraded Students
47
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
86%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
