Walnut Street School
Tel:
(856)853-0126
- Walnut Street School serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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%.
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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%)
School Overview
- Walnut Street School's student population of 116 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Street School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Street School is 0.74, 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 | #1271 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 16% |
| White | 35% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbury City Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Street School is Woodbury Junior Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodbury Junior Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodbury Junior Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodbury Woodbury Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 723 students
0.5 miles
25 N. Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856)853-0123 0.5 6-12 723 - Woodbury Evergreen Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
0.6 miles
160 North Evergreen Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856)853-0125 0.6 PK-5 287 - Woodbury Oakview Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 339 students
0.6 miles
350 Dubois Ave
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856)845-1856 0.6 PK-2 339 - Westville Shady Lane Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 445 students
0.9 miles
130 Peach Street
Westville, NJ 08093
(856)384-6046 0.9 2-6 445 - Westville West Deptford High School Grades: 9-12 | 901 students
0.9 miles
1600 Old Crown Point Rd
Westville, NJ 08093
(856)848-6110 0.9 9-12 901
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