Number 5 vs. Number 6
Should you attend Number 5 or Number 6? 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
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 5 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 6 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
30
Kindergarten Students
50
52
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
50
50
Grade 3 Students
44
48
Grade 4 Students
30
55
Grade 5 Students
42
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
50%
% Black
49%
19%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%