Washington School vs. Spring Garden School
Should you attend Washington School or Spring Garden 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
Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spring Garden 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
534 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#449 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
226
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
80
60
Grade 2 Students
69
43
Grade 3 Students
73
44
Grade 4 Students
83
62
Grade 5 Students
80
56
Grade 6 Students
77
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
40%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%