Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School vs. Julia A. Barnes School
Should you attend Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School or Julia A. Barnes 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
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Julia A. Barnes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia A. Barnes School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1756 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1358 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
39
Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
25
82
Grade 2 Students
22
88
Grade 3 Students
32
27
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
66%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
14%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
