Abington Avenue School
Tel:
(973) 268-5230
- Abington Avenue School serves 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Abington Avenue School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Abington Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abington Avenue School's student population of 983 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 983 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abington Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Abington Avenue School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1549 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 29% |
| Black | 15% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newark Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abington Avenue School is North 13th Street Technical (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is First Avenue School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark First Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 1,209 student
0.3 miles
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240 0.3 PK-8 1,209 - Newark North 13th Street Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 690 students
0.6 miles
300 N 13th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203 0.6 9-12 690 - Newark Robert Treat Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 681 students
0.6 miles
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811 0.6 K-8 681 - Newark Branch Brook School Grades: PK-4 | 151 students
0.7 miles
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220 0.7 PK-4 151 - Bloomfield Carteret Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 415 students
0.7 miles
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580 0.7 K-6 415
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