Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Bret Harte Elementary School
Should I attend Thomas Paine Elementary School or Bret Harte Elementary School? 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
Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
319 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
43
55
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
54
54
Grade 5 Students
53
64
Ungraded Students
14
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%