Frank Defino Central Elementary School vs. Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
Should you attend Frank Defino Central Elementary School or Frank J. Dugan 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
Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank J. Dugan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#252 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
86
Grade 1 Students
75
76
Grade 2 Students
88
117
Grade 3 Students
93
99
Grade 4 Students
99
111
Grade 5 Students
85
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
18%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%