Number 4 vs. Number 9
Should you attend Number 4 or Number 9? 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 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Number 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 441 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 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 38%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
309 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
44
Kindergarten Students
70
38
Grade 1 Students
73
46
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
64
42
Grade 4 Students
63
38
Grade 5 Students
60
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
47%
37%


% Black
44%
29%


% White
5%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

