Avalon Elementary School
Tel:
(609)967-7544
- Avalon Elementary School serves 43 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 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 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 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 55%.
Top Placements
Avalon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Avalon Elementary School's student population of 43 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 43 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avalon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 5:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #350 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 89% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | AVALON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Middle Township Elementary #4 (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stone Harbor Elementary School (3.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stone Harbor Stone Harbor Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 75 students
3.2 miles
275 93rd St
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(609)368-4413 3.2 K-4 75 - Cape May Court House Cape May County High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
3.9 miles
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609)465-2720 3.9 9-12 98 - Cape May Court House Cape May County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 607 students
3.9 miles
188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609)465-2161 3.9 9-12 607 - Cape May Court House Cape May Regional School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
4.0 miles
131 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609)463-4870 4.0 9-12 11 - Cape May Court House Cape May Transitional Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 5 students
4.0 miles
131 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609)463-3578 4.0 10-12 5
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