Mount Pleasant Elementary School vs. Redwood Elementary School
Should you attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School or Redwood 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
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Redwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#550 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
83
Grade 1 Students
58
87
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
57
69
Grade 4 Students
69
69
Grade 5 Students
48
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
31%
33%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%