Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School vs. Edward J. Patten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary 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
Edward J. Patten Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Edward J. Patten Elementary 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
487 students
618 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1863 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
105
78
Grade 1 Students
93
141
Grade 2 Students
84
130
Grade 3 Students
108
126
Grade 4 Students
97
128
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
95%
87%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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