Oaklyn Public School vs. Yorkship Elementary School
Should you attend Oaklyn Public School or Yorkship 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
Oaklyn Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Yorkship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklyn Public School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkship Elementary School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2173 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
59
Kindergarten Students
34
44
Grade 1 Students
31
59
Grade 2 Students
32
44
Grade 3 Students
42
40
Grade 4 Students
32
38
Grade 5 Students
41
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
4%
64%
% White
73%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%