Lynn Crest Elementary School vs. Kennedy Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lynn Crest Elementary School or Kennedy Park 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
Lynn Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lynn Crest 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Kennedy Park 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
300 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
54
Kindergarten Students
41
202
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
28%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
45%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%