Walter M. Schirra Elementary School vs. Oak Tree Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter M. Schirra 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 40-44% (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 11:1 is equal to 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 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
261 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#262 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
127
Grade 1 Students
34
162
Grade 2 Students
41
189
Grade 3 Students
42
229
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Ungraded Students
27
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
27%
83%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
55%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%