School #3 vs. School #2
Should I attend School #3 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
Top Rankings
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School #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #3 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 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
275 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1445 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
60
Grade 1 Students
41
58
Grade 2 Students
51
60
Grade 3 Students
39
65
Grade 4 Students
47
69
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Ungraded Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
39%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
30%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%