New York Avenue School vs. Pennsylvania Ave School
Should you attend New York Avenue School or Pennsylvania Ave 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
New York Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pennsylvania Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New York 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennsylvania Ave 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
571 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2193 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2077 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
76
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
49
53
Grade 2 Students
58
49
Grade 3 Students
51
52
Grade 4 Students
51
41
Grade 5 Students
69
46
Grade 6 Students
45
31
Grade 7 Students
43
46
Grade 8 Students
56
44
Ungraded Students
42
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
69%
61%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
