Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
290 students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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