Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School or Oak Ridge Heights 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
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 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
36
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
64
30
Grade 3 Students
61
36
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
49
48
Ungraded Students
13
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
46%
19%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
