Avalon Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(609) 967-7544
Avalon Elementary School serves 73 students in grades 5-8.
Avalon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Avalon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Avalon Elementary School's student population of 73 students has grown by 48% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Avalon Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Avalon Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #658 out of 2239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 89% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avalon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Avalon Elementary School is Cape May County High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ocean Academy (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stone Harbor Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stone Harbor Stone Harbor Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 90 students10
3.2 miles
275 93rd St
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(609) 368-4413 3.2 K-4 90 - Cape May Court House Cape May County High School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
3.9 miles
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720 3.9 9-12 70 - Cape May Court House Cape May County Technical High School Vocational School
Math: 19% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 594 students10
3.9 miles
188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2161 3.9 9-12 594 - Cape May Court House Ocean Academy Special Education School Grades: PK-8 | 119 students
3.9 miles
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720 3.9 PK-8 119 - Cape May Court House Cape May Regional School Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 10 students
4.0 miles
131 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870 4 8-12 10
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