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Tuscan Elementary School vs. Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Should you attend Tuscan Elementary School or Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tuscan Elementary School
25 Harvard Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
274 Boyden Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Tuscan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
547 students
392 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Tuscan Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Tuscan Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School.
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Tuscan Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Tuscan Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#290 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#1153 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Tuscan Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
63%
(Top 20% in NJ)(22-23 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(22-23 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tuscan Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
76%
(Top 20% in NJ)
49%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tuscan Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
55-59%
(Top 5% in NJ)
25-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tuscan Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tuscan Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
63
60
Grade 1 Students
89
52
Grade 2 Students
106
68
Grade 3 Students
98
64
Grade 4 Students
99
76
Grade 5 Students
92
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Tuscan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
11%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Tuscan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
11%
39%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Tuscan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
65%
38%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Tuscan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Tuscan Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.55
0.69
This chart showcases the diversity score of Tuscan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
19%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Tuscan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Tuscan Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the South Orange-Maplewood School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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