Oak Tree Elementary School vs. Applegarth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Applegarth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 4-5, Applegarth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
588 students
442 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#146 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
160
-
Grade 2 Students
157
-
Grade 3 Students
175
-
Grade 4 Students
-
197
Grade 5 Students
-
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
82%
85%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
7%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

