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 1,057 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 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 75% 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
1,057 students
1,042 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
77 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
97
97
Grade 1 Students
107
105
Grade 2 Students
109
103
Grade 3 Students
125
110
Grade 4 Students
109
106
Grade 5 Students
115
94
Grade 6 Students
120
110
Grade 7 Students
116
116
Grade 8 Students
114
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
72%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
