Number 6 vs. Number 5
Should you attend Number 6 or Number 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
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 6 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 5 ranks in the bottom 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
61
Kindergarten Students
52
50
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
50
50
Grade 3 Students
48
44
Grade 4 Students
55
30
Grade 5 Students
46
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
40%
% Black
19%
49%
% White
25%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%