Ford Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(732)568-5414
- Ford Avenue Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Ford Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ford Avenue Elementary School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ford Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ford Avenue Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #957 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 50% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbridge Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ford Avenue Elementary School is Middlesex County Vocational Academy Allied Health & Biomedical Science (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fords Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Estates Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- Fords Lafayette Estates Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
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(732)596-4143 0.0 K-5 518 - Fords Fords Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 668 students
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(848)229-4716 0.7 K-5 470 - Edison Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
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Edison, NJ 08837
(732)452-2940 1.3 6-8 814 - Metuchen Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
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Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732)596-4147 1.3 K-5 385
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