Van Sciver Elementary School vs. Cold Springs School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cold Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Sciver Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cold Springs 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
345 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1520 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
227
Kindergarten Students
52
137
Grade 1 Students
49
156
Grade 2 Students
45
170
Grade 3 Students
60
149
Grade 4 Students
50
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Grade 5 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%