South Valley Elementary School vs. George C. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
George C. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George C. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
377 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#216 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
17
Kindergarten Students
85
85
Grade 1 Students
84
74
Grade 2 Students
87
109
Grade 3 Students
82
87
Ungraded Students
20
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
55%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%