Bay Head Elementary School vs. Lavallette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bay Head Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lavallette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bay Head Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lavallette Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
123 students
155 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#906 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lavallette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lavallette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-qS6ujm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay Head 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 Bay Head 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/51000/51223/bay-head-elementary-school-chart-Ybqkbo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lavallette 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 Lavallette 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-bsEydjJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-9EqGhg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
6
21
Grade 1 Students
16
15
Grade 2 Students
13
14
Grade 3 Students
11
15
Grade 4 Students
13
17
Grade 5 Students
20
15
Grade 6 Students
17
12
Grade 7 Students
15
18
Grade 8 Students
12
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-JrnuOi.png)
% White
90%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lavallette 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 Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-sRKl41.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lavallette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-2sHxKK.png)
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lavallette 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 Lavallette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52127/lavallette-elementary-school-chart-uKUwr1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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