School #3 vs. School #5
Should you attend School #3 or School #5? 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
Top Rankings
School #3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-4, School #3 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, School #5 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
350 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
81
35
Grade 2 Students
74
44
Grade 3 Students
59
29
Grade 4 Students
70
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
64%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
