Cranbury Elementary School vs. Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Should you attend Cranbury Elementary School or Silvermine Dual Language Magnet 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
Cranbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cranbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
427 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#749 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
64
67
Grade 1 Students
63
74
Grade 2 Students
78
69
Grade 3 Students
68
72
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
37%
82%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
47%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%

