Pennsylvania Ave School vs. New York Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
New York Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennsylvania Ave 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New York 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
572 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2144 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
46
Kindergarten Students
60
51
Grade 1 Students
56
60
Grade 2 Students
64
60
Grade 3 Students
44
52
Grade 4 Students
49
65
Grade 5 Students
39
39
Grade 6 Students
44
46
Grade 7 Students
52
52
Grade 8 Students
52
53
Ungraded Students
41
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
60%
66%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%