West Ridge Elementary School vs. Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C. Johnson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
52
Kindergarten Students
43
42
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
49
43
Grade 3 Students
57
64
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
31
55
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Ungraded Students
11
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
75%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
