Dennis B O'brien Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis B O'brien 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
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis B O'brien 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
40
38
Grade 1 Students
43
41
Grade 2 Students
34
39
Grade 3 Students
51
41
Grade 4 Students
42
37
Grade 5 Students
40
37
Ungraded Students
25
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
36%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
