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Public elementary school · Bridgeton City School District · Bridgeton, New Jersey

Indian Ave School

Indian Ave School rates 6.4, above the middle of Bridgeton City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bridgeton City School District median is 5.1.

#1,297 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bridgeton City School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Bridgeton City School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,297 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 8 in Bridgeton City School District.

Indian Ave School is listed in Bridgeton City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%26 points below the New Jersey average of 40%Grades 3–8 · 424 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading24%30 points below the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 422 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 19% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
3.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08302; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Indian Ave School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,301
Median home value
$202,000
Median rent
$1,351/mo
College educated
13%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,481/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bridgeton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bridgeton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Indian Ave School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Indian Ave School serve?

Indian Ave School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Indian Ave School?

Indian Ave School has an enrollment of approximately 588 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Ave School?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Ave School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Ave School rank in NJ?

Indian Ave School ranks #1,297 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Indian Ave School's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Ave 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 Indian Ave School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Ave School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Indian Ave School a charter school?

No, Indian Ave School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indian Ave School a Title I school?

No, Indian Ave School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indian Ave School?

69.0% of students at Indian Ave 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
588
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Cumberland County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$25,208
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08302)
47,003
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.