Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Indiana Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 282 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Indiana 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#734 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
45
Grade 1 Students
47
98
Grade 2 Students
45
83
Grade 3 Students
59
84
Grade 4 Students
45
65
Grade 5 Students
45
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
58%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
37%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%