Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School vs. Menlo Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Menlo Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Menlo Park 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 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
802 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
113
Grade 1 Students
48
124
Grade 2 Students
63
132
Grade 3 Students
50
117
Grade 4 Students
48
151
Grade 5 Students
77
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
82%
% Hispanic
41%
6%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
23%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%