John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School vs. Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Greenleaf Whittier 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nathaniel Hawthorne 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
319 students
274 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
65
52
Grade 3 Students
62
68
Grade 4 Students
77
64
Ungraded Students
22
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
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% Hispanic
41%
44%
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% Black
27%
30%
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% White
17%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
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