Abington Avenue School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Abington Avenue School or Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Abington Avenue School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
837 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1861 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1526 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
41
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
85
86
Grade 2 Students
89
65
Grade 3 Students
86
78
Grade 4 Students
82
82
Grade 5 Students
89
90
Grade 6 Students
92
86
Grade 7 Students
87
84
Grade 8 Students
91
94
Ungraded Students
34
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
81%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
