John A. Forrest Elementary School vs. Lyncrest Elementary School
Should you attend John A. Forrest Elementary School or Lyncrest Elementary 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
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lyncrest 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
258 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
28
Grade 1 Students
45
33
Grade 2 Students
51
37
Grade 3 Students
70
45
Grade 4 Students
51
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
16%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%