Pennsylvania Ave School vs. New York Avenue School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Ave School or New York 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
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
New York Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennsylvania Ave School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New York Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
566 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2030 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
59
Kindergarten Students
70
56
Grade 1 Students
71
72
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
56
32
Grade 4 Students
48
46
Grade 5 Students
45
57
Grade 6 Students
39
51
Grade 7 Students
62
68
Grade 8 Students
43
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
58%
61%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%