James Monroe Elementary School vs. Menlo Park Elementary School
Should you attend James Monroe Elementary School or Menlo Park 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
James Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Menlo Park Elementary 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 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 825 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Menlo Park 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
113
Grade 1 Students
84
88
Grade 2 Students
86
127
Grade 3 Students
88
151
Grade 4 Students
84
134
Grade 5 Students
83
161
Ungraded Students
24
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
42%
79%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
