Washington Community School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Community 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 327 students in grades 1-4, Washington Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-4
Total Students
660 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1673 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
25
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
105
74
Grade 2 Students
106
67
Grade 3 Students
109
78
Grade 4 Students
102
81
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Ungraded Students
42
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
47%
% Black
9%
47%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%