Belmar Elementary School vs. Avon Elementary School
Should you attend Belmar Elementary School or Avon 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
Top Rankings
Belmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Avon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belmar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Avon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
400 students
112 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
13
Kindergarten Students
37
6
Grade 1 Students
39
10
Grade 2 Students
31
17
Grade 3 Students
48
15
Grade 4 Students
37
13
Grade 5 Students
35
8
Grade 6 Students
30
8
Grade 7 Students
39
9
Grade 8 Students
42
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
9%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
35%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%