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 833 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 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 14:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
833 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
14
51
Kindergarten Students
80
70
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
84
84
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Grade 4 Students
87
78
Grade 5 Students
92
81
Grade 6 Students
102
91
Grade 7 Students
101
84
Grade 8 Students
98
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
93%
81%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
