Sovereign Avenue School vs. Chelsea Heights School
Should you attend Sovereign Avenue School or Chelsea Heights 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
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chelsea Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sovereign Avenue 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea Heights 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
717 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1591 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
57
26
Grade 1 Students
51
32
Grade 2 Students
73
23
Grade 3 Students
65
29
Grade 4 Students
73
22
Grade 5 Students
56
32
Grade 6 Students
70
33
Grade 7 Students
97
40
Grade 8 Students
75
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
30%
% Hispanic
68%
43%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%