Central Avenue School vs. Kings Road School
Should I attend Central Avenue School or Kings Road 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
Central Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Kings Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kings Road School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#240 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
61
49
Grade 1 Students
79
45
Grade 2 Students
58
34
Grade 3 Students
70
49
Grade 4 Students
88
56
Grade 5 Students
77
57
Ungraded Students
34
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
