Kings Road School vs. Central Avenue School
Should I attend Kings Road School or Central Avenue 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
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
Central Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#384 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
45
79
Grade 2 Students
34
58
Grade 3 Students
49
70
Grade 4 Students
56
88
Grade 5 Students
57
77
Ungraded Students
8
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
