Van Sciver Elementary School vs. Cold Springs School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
329 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1981 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
212
Kindergarten Students
44
155
Grade 1 Students
45
122
Grade 2 Students
56
160
Grade 3 Students
48
135
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Ungraded Students
32
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%