Richmond Avenue School
Richmond Avenue School serves 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Richmond Avenue School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Richmond Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Richmond Avenue School's student population of 715 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
715 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Richmond Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Richmond Avenue School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
31%
10%
Hispanic
51%
29%
Black
12%
15%
White
3%
44%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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