Central Avenue School vs. Kings Road School
Should you attend Central Avenue School or Kings Road 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
Central Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Kings Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kings Road School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#213 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
72
35
Grade 1 Students
67
44
Grade 2 Students
89
39
Grade 3 Students
68
69
Grade 4 Students
85
47
Grade 5 Students
74
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%