Somerdale Park School vs. Magnolia
Should you attend Somerdale Park School or Magnolia? 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
Somerdale Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Magnolia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Magnolia 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
444 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
32
Kindergarten Students
51
44
Grade 1 Students
55
32
Grade 2 Students
32
45
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
30
36
Grade 5 Students
48
40
Grade 6 Students
36
44
Grade 7 Students
54
34
Grade 8 Students
59
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
