Christa Mcauliffe School vs. Charles E. Trefurt School
Should you attend Christa Mcauliffe School or Charles E. Trefurt 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
Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charles E. Trefurt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
918 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1623 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
67
Kindergarten Students
79
88
Grade 1 Students
84
96
Grade 2 Students
91
88
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
86
89
Grade 5 Students
101
96
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
93
-
Ungraded Students
18
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
75%
78%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
