Valley Road School vs. Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sandshore Rd. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Valley Road School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandshore Rd. 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
299 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#580 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
25
60
Grade 1 Students
35
78
Grade 2 Students
30
72
Grade 3 Students
36
72
Grade 4 Students
30
76
Grade 5 Students
35
90
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Ungraded Students
17
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%