Park Elementary School vs. Abington Avenue School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Abington Avenue 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Abington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 810 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 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
810 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
15
Kindergarten Students
85
87
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
65
89
Grade 3 Students
78
86
Grade 4 Students
82
82
Grade 5 Students
90
89
Grade 6 Students
86
92
Grade 7 Students
84
87
Grade 8 Students
94
91
Ungraded Students
19
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
81%
92%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
