Avon Elementary School
Tel:
(732) 775-4328
Avon Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Avon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Avon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Avon Elementary School's student population of 142 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 142 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Avon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Avon Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #436 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 10% |
Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
Black | 1% | 15% |
White | 88% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Avon Boro School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eatontown College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 168 students
0.7 miles
508 3rd Avenue
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 890-7338 0.7 K-6 168 - Belmar Belmar Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 517 students
0.9 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388 0.9 PK-8 517 - Bradley Beach Bradley Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 317 students
0.9 miles
515 Brinley Avenue
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 775-4413 0.9 PK-8 317 - Belmar Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 171 students
1.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377 1.3 9-12 171 - Neptune Woodrow Wilson Grades: PK-8 | 290 students
1.3 miles
210 West Sylvania Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-5319 1.3 PK-8 290
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