Walnut Street School
Walnut Street School serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walnut Street School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Walnut Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Walnut Street School's student population of 122 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walnut Street School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Street School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1422 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 29% |
| Black | 35% | 15% |
| White | 26% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbury City Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Walnut Street School is Woodbury Junior Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodbury Woodbury Junior Senior High School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 708 students10
0.5 miles
25 N. Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0123 0.5 6-12 708 - Woodbury Evergreen Avenue Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 359 students10
0.6 miles
160 North Evergreen Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0125 0.6 PK-5 359 - Woodbury Oakview Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 379 students
0.6 miles
350 Dubois Ave
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856 0.6 PK-2 379 - Westville Shady Lane Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-6 | 419 students10
0.9 miles
130 Peach Street
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046 0.9 2-6 419 - Westville West Deptford High School Math: 25% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 878 students10
0.9 miles
1600 Old Crown Point Rd
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 848-6110 0.9 9-12 878
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