Central Park Elementary School vs. Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Central Park Elementary School or Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Central Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-8
Total Students
275 students
183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
5
18
Grade 1 Students
1
21
Grade 2 Students
143
24
Grade 3 Students
126
12
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
1%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
62%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%