Lynn Crest Elementary School vs. Kennedy Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lynn Crest Elementary School or Kennedy 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
Lynn Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lynn Crest 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-K
Total Students
316 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
31
129
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Ungraded Students
88
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
39%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
41%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
