Benedict A. Cucinella School vs. Old Farmers Road School
Should you attend Benedict A. Cucinella School or Old Farmers Road 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
Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Old Farmers Road 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 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benedict A. Cucinella 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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Farmers Road 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
61
48
Grade 1 Students
66
56
Grade 2 Students
70
57
Grade 3 Students
81
45
Grade 4 Students
63
34
Grade 5 Students
88
69
Ungraded Students
43
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
