Island Heights Elementary School vs. Washington Street Elementary School
Should you attend Island Heights Elementary School or Washington Street 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
Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Island Heights 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
142 students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1085 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
17
49
Grade 1 Students
15
67
Grade 2 Students
17
47
Grade 3 Students
16
73
Grade 4 Students
21
66
Grade 5 Students
19
52
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%