Washington Community School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Community 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades 1-4, Washington 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-4
Total Students
557 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1777 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
83
96
Grade 2 Students
89
71
Grade 3 Students
94
86
Grade 4 Students
98
100
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
45%
% Black
8%
46%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%