Angelo L. Tomaso School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Angelo L. Tomaso School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Angelo L. Tomaso School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
33
52
Grade 1 Students
39
35
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
42
55
Grade 4 Students
51
48
Grade 5 Students
50
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
29%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
59%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%