Winfield Township
Tel:
(908)486-7410
- Winfield Township serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Winfield Township places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Winfield Township's student population of 140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winfield Township's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winfield Township is 0.51, 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 | #1501 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 66% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winfield Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Winfield Township is Linden High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Number 10 (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Linden Number 10 Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.5 miles
2801 Highland Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908)486-2043 0.5 PK-5 276 - Linden Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 696 students
0.6 miles
300 Edgewood Rd
Linden, NJ 07036
(908)486-7751 0.6 6-8 696 - Linden Number 9 Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
0.8 miles
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908)486-5164 0.8 PK-5 340 - Clark Valley Road School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
0.8 miles
150 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732)388-7900 0.8 K-5 448 - Cranford Hillside Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 771 students
0.9 miles
125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)709-6229 0.9 K-8 771
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