Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School vs. Pines Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pines Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
387 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pines Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pines Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/53000/53328/pines-lake-elementary-school-chart-bqMfDSb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
55
54
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
77
66
Ungraded Students
1
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
63%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pines Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pines Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/53328/pines-lake-elementary-school-chart-qYLNpA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pines Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pines Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53328/pines-lake-elementary-school-chart-7XQPgi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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