Thirteenth Avenue School vs. Central Avenue School
Should you attend Thirteenth Avenue School or Central 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
Thirteenth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thirteenth 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 12% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
833 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
37
Kindergarten Students
98
72
Grade 1 Students
88
67
Grade 2 Students
81
89
Grade 3 Students
69
68
Grade 4 Students
74
85
Grade 5 Students
78
74
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
53%
16%
% Black
44%
1%
% White
n/a
71%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%