School #3 vs. School #5
Should I attend School #3 or School #5? 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
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #3 ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
358 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1263 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1366 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
61
38
Grade 1 Students
56
35
Grade 2 Students
63
33
Grade 3 Students
56
34
Grade 4 Students
52
38
Ungraded Students
70
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
66%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%