First Avenue School vs. Oliver Street School
Should you attend First Avenue School or Oliver Street 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
First Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oliver Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,083 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, First 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oliver Street 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 76% 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
1,083 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
88
Kindergarten Students
103
91
Grade 1 Students
111
104
Grade 2 Students
119
109
Grade 3 Students
103
108
Grade 4 Students
109
93
Grade 5 Students
113
107
Grade 6 Students
116
115
Grade 7 Students
111
113
Grade 8 Students
119
116
Ungraded Students
34
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
73%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
