Washington Avenue School vs. Milton Avenue School
Should you attend Washington Avenue School or Milton 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
Washington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Milton 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 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Washington Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Milton Avenue School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
296 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
74
45
Grade 1 Students
71
63
Grade 2 Students
70
57
Grade 3 Students
76
48
Ungraded Students
5
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
