Tewksbury Elementary School vs. Califon Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tewksbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Califon Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tewksbury Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Califon Public School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
253 students
94 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#480 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
12
Kindergarten Students
47
13
Grade 1 Students
43
7
Grade 2 Students
41
5
Grade 3 Students
64
6
Grade 4 Students
46
11
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a