Washington Community School #9 vs. Lincoln Community School #5
Should you attend Washington Community School #9 or Lincoln Community School #5? 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
Washington Community School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Community School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Community School #9 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lincoln Community School #5 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
648 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
42
Kindergarten Students
47
44
Grade 1 Students
54
43
Grade 2 Students
55
48
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
56
47
Grade 5 Students
56
42
Grade 6 Students
51
48
Grade 7 Students
42
32
Grade 8 Students
53
40
Ungraded Students
130
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
