Avon Elementary School vs. Belmar Elementary School
Should I attend Avon Elementary School or Belmar 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
Avon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Belmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Avon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belmar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
123 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1183 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
45
Kindergarten Students
14
39
Grade 1 Students
13
33
Grade 2 Students
10
35
Grade 3 Students
9
24
Grade 4 Students
10
34
Grade 5 Students
15
37
Grade 6 Students
7
43
Grade 7 Students
14
43
Grade 8 Students
14
43
Ungraded Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
57%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
