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#1110 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 45% in state
Avalon Elementary School
Middle School · Avalon School District · Avalon, NJ
A middle school in Avalon, NJ serving grades 5th – 8th.
235 32ND STREET, Avalon, NJ 08202
- Math 57% vs NJ 41% (2025)
- Reading 81% vs NJ 56% (2025)
- 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Avalon Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 43 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Avalon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High10,157/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Avalon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$142,500
Median home value
$1,566,700
Median rent
$1,615/mo
College educated
68.3%
Homeownership
95%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Avalon School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $48,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Avalon Elementary School is listed in Avalon School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Avalon Elementary School
Avalon Elementary School is a public middle school in Avalon, NJ, part of Avalon School District, serving approximately 92 students in grades 5th-8th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,110 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Avalon Elementary School
What grades does Avalon Elementary School serve?
Avalon Elementary School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Avalon Elementary School?
Avalon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avalon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avalon Elementary School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Avalon Elementary School rank in NJ?
Avalon Elementary School ranks #1,110 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Avalon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Avalon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Avalon Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Avalon Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Avalon Elementary School a charter school?
No, Avalon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Avalon Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Avalon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 92
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cape May County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.1%
- Phone
- (609) 967-7544
- Area population (ZIP 08202)
- 1,636
- Area median age
- 63.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08202; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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