Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School vs. James F. Cooper Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School or James F. Cooper 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
Joseph D. Sharp 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
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper 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 65-69% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#409 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
40
Grade 1 Students
54
37
Grade 2 Students
81
53
Grade 3 Students
82
50
Grade 4 Students
99
52
Grade 5 Students
73
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
20%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
44%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%