Washington Avenue School
Tel:
(973)457-2510
- Washington Avenue School serves 428 students in grades PK-3.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the NJ average of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 54%.
- Washington Avenue School operates within the The Of The Chathams School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-3 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (NJ) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| White | 80% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- The Of The Chathams School District's student population of 4,156 students has stayed relatively flat over five 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 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 years.
| School District Name | The Of The Chathams School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,156 | 921 |
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| District Total Revenue | $61 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Spending | $58 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,869 | $20,569 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,118 | $20,942 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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 Milton Avenue School (0.9 miles away)
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- 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: KG-5 | 287 students
1.2 miles
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973)593-3178 1.2 KG-5 287
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