Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Salome Urena Elementary School
Should you attend Park Avenue Elementary School or Salome Urena 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
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Avenue Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
423 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1863 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1821 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
39
Kindergarten Students
47
55
Grade 1 Students
50
53
Grade 2 Students
50
50
Grade 3 Students
52
57
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
44
53
Grade 6 Students
53
56
Grade 7 Students
54
51
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
86%
% Black
53%
7%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%