Best Public Schools in Avenel, NJ

Summary:

The city of Avenel, New Jersey is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Avenel Street Elementary School and Woodbine Avenue Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Avenel Middle School). While the schools in Avenel generally perform below the Woodbridge Township School District and New Jersey state averages, a few standout schools and metrics emerge from the data.

Woodbine Avenue Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 5th grade. In 2022-2023, 52% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, and in 2023-2024, 50% were proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly higher than the district and state averages. Avenel Middle School also shines in its Algebra I proficiency rates, with 93.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, far exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals some challenges. All 3 Avenel schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average of 15.6%. Additionally, the schools generally perform lower than the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, suggesting they may face difficulties in providing quality education compared to other schools in the region. Further investigation into factors like teaching quality, curriculum, and student support could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes in the Avenel schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Avenel Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	Avenel Street	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8504	417	28	14.8	45.3%	95 (22.8%)	115 (27.6%)	137 (32.9%)	69 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.7	845^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.8%		31.5	933^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	30.5%	88	9.7		50.0	43.2	23.8				56.5	40.5	16.5				$4,286
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Woodbine Avenue	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8523	421	33	12.6	40.6%	47 (11.2%)	81 (19.2%)	86 (20.4%)	197 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	46.4	716^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.5%		47	707^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.3%	9	30.3		35.3	42.0	52.0				47.1	33.8	50.0				$4,196
Avenel Middle School	Public	6-8	Woodbine Avenue	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 596-4210	559	76	7.3	56.5%	159 (28.4%)	122 (21.8%)	178 (31.8%)	91 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	21.9	579^th of 743 public middle schools	22.1%		26.9	540^th of 748 public middle schools	27.8%	39		6.2				26.4	29.3	21.2				24.2	31.9	7.1	$9,251

Cities Near Avenel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodbridge	0.84 mi	5	377^th
Iselin	1.49 mi	6	193^rd
Sewaren	1.54 mi	1	499^th
Port Reading	1.84 mi	1	433^rd
Rahway	1.97 mi	6	481^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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