School #5 vs. School #4
Should you attend School #5 or School #4? 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
Top Rankings
School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #4 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
305 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#955 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
-
Kindergarten Students
42
81
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
37
85
Grade 3 Students
43
79
Grade 4 Students
34
86
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
69%
43%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%