Number 9 vs. Number 4
Should you attend Number 9 or Number 4? 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
Top Rankings
Number 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Number 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 9 ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 4 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
50
Kindergarten Students
39
66
Grade 1 Students
46
66
Grade 2 Students
43
60
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
50
66
Grade 5 Students
52
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
27%
42%
% White
23%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
