James A. Garfield Elementary School vs. William P Tatem Elementary School
Should you attend James A. Garfield Elementary School or William P Tatem 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
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
William P Tatem 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
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (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 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 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
128 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#258 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
39
Grade 1 Students
24
45
Grade 2 Students
24
39
Grade 3 Students
25
43
Grade 4 Students
19
43
Grade 5 Students
15
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
62%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%