School #16 vs. School #2
Should I attend School #16 or School #2? 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
School
Top Rankings
School #16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #16 ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #2 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 59% 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
185 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#885 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
17
60
Grade 1 Students
17
58
Grade 2 Students
20
60
Grade 3 Students
24
65
Grade 4 Students
15
69
Grade 5 Students
24
59
Ungraded Students
68
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
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% Hispanic
34%
39%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
38%
41%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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