Washington Avenue School
Tel:
(973)457-2510
- Washington Avenue School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Washington Avenue School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
- Washington Avenue School operates within the The Of The Chathams School District.
Top Placements (New Jersey)
Washington Avenue School is Listed among the top public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Washington Avenue School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Avenue School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Avenue School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 40% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| White | 80% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.69 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Washington Avenue School is The Of The Chathams School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 656 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The Of The Chathams School District's student population of 4,156 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $14,869 in this district is less than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,118 is less than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
| School District Name | The Of The Chathams School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,156 | 921 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 40% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
| District Total Revenue | $61 MM | $19 MM |
| District Spending | $58 MM | $19 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $14,869 | $20,569 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,118 | $20,942 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Avenue School is Chatham High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chatham Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chatham Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatham Chatham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1054 students
0.6 miles
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973)457-2506 0.6 6-8 1054 - Chatham Lafayette Avenus School Grades: 4-5 | 652 students
0.6 miles
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973)457-2507 0.6 4-5 652 - Chatham Chatham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1202 students
0.7 miles
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973)457-2505 0.7 9-12 1202 - Chatham Milton Avenue School Grades: PK-3 | 356 students
0.9 miles
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973)457-2508 0.9 PK-3 356 - Madison Kings Road School Grades: K-5 | 287 students
1.2 miles
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973)593-3178 1.2 K-5 287
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