Ryerson Elementary School vs. Packanack Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ryerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ryerson 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 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Packanack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
250 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#550 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
51
Grade 1 Students
28
54
Grade 2 Students
37
66
Grade 3 Students
37
67
Grade 4 Students
44
61
Grade 5 Students
29
59
Ungraded Students
45
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
13%
% Black
4%
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% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
