Sixteenth Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School
Should you attend Sixteenth Avenue School or Gilbert Avenue 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
Sixteenth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gilbert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixteenth Avenue 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
27
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
67
72
Grade 2 Students
70
61
Grade 3 Students
51
77
Grade 4 Students
67
79
Grade 5 Students
66
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
29%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%