Ocean Road Elementary School vs. Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Road 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nellie F. Bennett 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
19
Kindergarten Students
72
99
Grade 1 Students
77
101
Grade 2 Students
83
123
Grade 3 Students
80
121
Grade 4 Students
71
108
Grade 5 Students
90
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
