Best Public Schools in Stratford, NJ

The city of Stratford, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School, which serve students from different grade levels. While the schools have some similarities in their student demographics, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics that parents should consider when evaluating educational options for their children.

Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School has a larger enrollment of 507 students, compared to Parkview Elementary School's 384 students. Academically, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School stands out with higher English Language Arts proficiency rates across grades 4-8, but struggles with lower math proficiency, especially in the upper grades. In contrast, Parkview Elementary School excels in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, but lags behind in math proficiency.

Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of around 57-58% white, 18-20% Hispanic, and 13-15% African American. However, the schools differ in their overall performance, with Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School ranked 376 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and Parkview Elementary School ranked 549 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools. The Stratford School District, which oversees both schools, is ranked 325 out of 615 school districts in the state, indicating room for improvement across the district.