Abington Avenue School vs. Park Elementary School
Should I attend Abington Avenue School or Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Abington Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
855 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1970 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1768 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
28
Kindergarten Students
83
83
Grade 1 Students
90
69
Grade 2 Students
87
79
Grade 3 Students
84
78
Grade 4 Students
90
90
Grade 5 Students
93
90
Grade 6 Students
89
85
Grade 7 Students
96
88
Grade 8 Students
98
77
Ungraded Students
32
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
80%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%