Central Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Birchwood Elementary 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 3-5, Central 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
18
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
127
41
Grade 4 Students
101
37
Grade 5 Students
109
37
Ungraded Students
14
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
