New York Avenue School vs. Pennsylvania Ave School
Should you attend New York Avenue School or Pennsylvania Ave 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
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
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
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
550 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2030 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
74
Kindergarten Students
56
70
Grade 1 Students
72
71
Grade 2 Students
57
58
Grade 3 Students
32
56
Grade 4 Students
46
48
Grade 5 Students
57
45
Grade 6 Students
51
39
Grade 7 Students
68
62
Grade 8 Students
52
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
61%
58%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%