William P Tatem Elementary School vs. James A. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend William P Tatem Elementary School or James A. Garfield 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
William P Tatem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
256 students
128 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
26
Grade 1 Students
47
25
Grade 2 Students
43
23
Grade 3 Students
46
17
Grade 4 Students
36
21
Grade 5 Students
39
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
