Top Rankings
Avalon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in Avalon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Avalon School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
97 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avalon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
n/a
14%
Showing 2002–2021. View full 27-year historical data
% White
88%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,804 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,041 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$51,804
$31,633
Showing 2010–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$50,041
$31,024
Showing 2010–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Avalon School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Gr: 5-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Avalon School District?
Avalon School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District is ranked #83 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avalon School District?
88% of Avalon School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Avalon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $50,041 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
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