Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School vs. Tuscan Elementary School
Should you attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School or Tuscan 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
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Tuscan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscan Elementary 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
423 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
68
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
54
85
Grade 3 Students
65
112
Grade 4 Students
63
104
Grade 5 Students
74
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
32%
11%
% White
42%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%