Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School or Oak Ridge Heights Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 290 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Heights 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
44
Grade 1 Students
51
36
Grade 2 Students
56
63
Grade 3 Students
43
47
Grade 4 Students
50
31
Grade 5 Students
44
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
14%
% Hispanic
35%
18%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
