Cold Springs School vs. Van Sciver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cold Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver Elementary 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
839 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
227
23
Kindergarten Students
137
52
Grade 1 Students
156
49
Grade 2 Students
170
45
Grade 3 Students
149
60
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%