Pennsylvania Ave School vs. New York Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
531 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2077 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2193 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
61
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
49
58
Grade 3 Students
52
51
Grade 4 Students
41
51
Grade 5 Students
46
69
Grade 6 Students
31
45
Grade 7 Students
46
43
Grade 8 Students
44
56
Ungraded Students
40
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
61%
69%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
