Top Rankings
Avalon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in Avalon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Avalon School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
92 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Avalon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
n/a
195,970 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
80 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
87%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
-
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,511 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,848 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$59,511
$26,931

Spending / Student
$56,848
$25,828

Best Avalon School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Avalon School District?
Avalon School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District is ranked #73 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avalon School District?
87% of Avalon School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Avalon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,848 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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