Laning Avenue School vs. Forest Avenue School
Should you attend Laning Avenue School or Forest Avenue 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
Laning Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Laning Avenue School 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 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
249 students
234 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
50
57
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
42
50
Grade 3 Students
40
39
Grade 4 Students
39
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
79%
87%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%

