Sherman Elementary School
Tel:
(908)245-1886
- Sherman Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Sherman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherman Elementary School's student population of 345 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherman Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #829 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 16% |
| White | 35% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roselle Park Board of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherman Elementary School is Abraham Clark High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Victor Mravlag School No. 21 (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Victor Mravlag School No. 21 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabeth Victor Mravlag School No. 21 Grades: PK-8 | 641 students
0.4 miles
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908)436-4861 0.4 PK-8 641 - Roselle Harrison Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 320 students
0.5 miles
310 Harrison Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908)298-2052 0.5 1-4 320 - Roselle Park Robert Gordon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
0.7 miles
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908)245-2285 0.7 K-5 278 - Roselle Park Roselle Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 466 students
0.7 miles
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908)245-1634 0.7 6-8 466 - Roselle Abraham Clark High School Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
0.9 miles
122 East 6th Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908)298-2000 0.9 9-12 678
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