Taylor Mills School vs. John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
Should you attend Taylor Mills School or John I. Dawes Early Learning Center? 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
Taylor Mills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taylor Mills School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-K
Total Students
531 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
94
Kindergarten Students
66
255
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
