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Avenel Street Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodbridge Township School District · Avenel, NJ

A Woodbridge Township School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

230 AVENEL STREET, Avenel, NJ 07001

  • Math 44% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$24,802
Chronic Absenteeism23.7%

Students at Avenel Street Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Avenel Street 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. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,935

Median home value

$351,200

Median rent

$1,839/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

49.7%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodbine Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.7 mi421Compare →
Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.3 mi326Compare →
Ross Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.6 mi640Compare →
The Learning ExperiencePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi14Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Woodbridge Township School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$24,802NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Avenel Street Elementary School is listed in Woodbridge Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Avenel Street Elementary School

Avenel Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Avenel, NJ, part of Woodbridge Township School District, serving approximately 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,284 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Avenel Street Elementary School

What grades does Avenel Street Elementary School serve?

Avenel Street Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Avenel Street Elementary School?

Avenel Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenel Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avenel Street Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avenel Street Elementary School rank in NJ?

Avenel Street Elementary School ranks #1,284 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Avenel Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avenel Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Avenel Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avenel Street Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avenel Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, Avenel Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avenel Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Avenel Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avenel Street Elementary School?

45.3% of students at Avenel Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
417
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.7%
Area population (ZIP 07001)
17,143
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
39.3
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 07001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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