Washington Elementary School vs. School 28
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School 28 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 1-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 28 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-8
Total Students
289 students
469 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥99%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
95
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
71
24
Grade 2 Students
64
48
Grade 3 Students
47
30
Grade 4 Students
65
28
Grade 5 Students
42
28
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%


% Hispanic
11%
56%


% Black
1%
20%


% White
73%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%

