Avon Elementary School
Tel:
(732)775-4328
- Avon Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Avon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Avon Elementary School's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avon Elementary School is 0.17, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #228 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 91% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avon Boro School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avon Elementary School is Academy Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belmar Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belmar Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmar Belmar Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 534 students
0.9 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-2388 0.9 PK-8 534 - Bradley Beach Bradley Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 287 students
0.9 miles
515 Brinley Avenue
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732)775-4413 0.9 PK-8 287 - Belmar Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 176 students
1.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-8377 1.3 9-12 176 - Neptune Woodrow Wilson Grades: PK-8 | 325 students
1.3 miles
210 West Sylvania Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732)775-5319 1.3 PK-8 325 - Belmar West Belmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 208 students
1.4 miles
925 17th Avenue
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2560 1.4 K-5 208
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