School #5 vs. School #3
Should I attend School #5 or School #3? 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
275 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1366 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
38
61
Grade 1 Students
35
56
Grade 2 Students
33
63
Grade 3 Students
34
56
Grade 4 Students
38
52
Ungraded Students
32
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%