Irwin Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Irwin Elementary School or Central 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
Irwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Irwin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
305 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#279 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
26
Kindergarten Students
50
54
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
53
64
Grade 3 Students
50
75
Grade 4 Students
56
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
35%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
42%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%