Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education vs. Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education
2200 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
Union City, NJ 07087
Top Rankings
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Veterans' Memorial Elementary 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
Overview
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Center For Early Childhood Education serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veterans' Memorial Elementary 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1615 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
17%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
191
44
Kindergarten Students
88
57
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
