Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Claremont Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
50
Grade 1 Students
79
49
Grade 2 Students
69
57
Grade 3 Students
66
51
Grade 4 Students
66
56
Grade 5 Students
49
54
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
27%
% Hispanic
50%
19%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
30%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
