Central Avenue School vs. Kings Road School
Should you attend Central Avenue School or Kings Road 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
Central Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kings Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kings Road School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
63
43
Grade 1 Students
90
37
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
90
47
Grade 4 Students
72
42
Grade 5 Students
79
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
