Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
30
Grade 1 Students
79
44
Grade 2 Students
69
44
Grade 3 Students
66
31
Grade 4 Students
66
35
Grade 5 Students
49
53
Ungraded Students
1
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
15%
% Hispanic
50%
18%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
30%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
