Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Washington Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Avenue School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Washington Avenue School is 0.47, 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.
Washington Avenue School is ranked #142 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Washington Avenue School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Washington Avenue School?
296 students attend Washington Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Washington Avenue School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Avenue School?
Washington Avenue School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Washington Avenue School offer ?
Washington Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Washington Avenue School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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