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Washington Avenue School vs. Milton Avenue School

Should you attend Washington Avenue School or Milton 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
Washington Avenue School
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Milton Avenue School
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Washington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Milton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Washington Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Milton Avenue School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
292 students
299 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#142 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in NJ)
≥90%
(Top 1% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
63
57
Grade 1 Students
85
66
Grade 2 Students
71
68
Grade 3 Students
73
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
15%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
72%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.46
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milton Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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