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Public elementary school · Woodbridge Township School District · Colonia, New Jersey

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Woodbridge Township School District, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Woodbridge Township School District median is 6.3.

#452 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Woodbridge Township School District: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Woodbridge Township School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 452 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 24 in Woodbridge Township School District.

Math57%10 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 140 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading48%2 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 140 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 07067; 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.
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary 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
$134,301
Median home value
$473,200
Median rent
$1,964/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
88.2%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
29.3%
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.
  1. Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School among the rated peers.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School serve?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School rank in NJ?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks #452 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

29.3% of students at Pennsylvania Avenue 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
290
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#1 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$24,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07067)
18,294
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
43.3

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.