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
Overview
Serving 589 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
68%
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
74
31
Kindergarten Students
59
76
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
48
87
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
48
75
Grade 5 Students
51
84
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Ungraded Students
73
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
79%
1%
% White
n/a
67%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
