Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Claremont Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#747 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
50
Grade 1 Students
58
57
Grade 2 Students
64
50
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
49
44
Ungraded Students
13
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
29%
% Hispanic
46%
17%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%