Pennsylvania Ave School

Summary:

Pennsylvania Ave School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Atlantic City School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 531 in a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged area of the city.

The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is due to several key factors: a significantly higher percentage of African American (60.64%) and Hispanic (30.32%) students compared to the state average, significantly lower academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas (e.g., only 23.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts), and a very high rate of chronic absenteeism (45.9% in 2021-2022). Additionally, 89.08% of the students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as the Brigantine Community School in the Brigantine Public School District, which has a majority white student population and outperforms Pennsylvania Ave School across all subject areas and grade levels, the persistent underperformance of Pennsylvania Ave School becomes even more apparent. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its low academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
       Atlantic City, NJ  08401-5235


(609) 343-7290

District: Atlantic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,638 Help


Students who attend Pennsylvania Ave School usually attend:

High:    Atlantic City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.6%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Pennsylvania Ave School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pennsylvania Ave School ranks worse than 90.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.6%), Hispanic (30.3%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Ave School is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennsylvania Ave School is $14,638, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennsylvania Ave School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsylvania Ave School 1175th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Pennsylvania Ave School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pennsylvania Ave School 675th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Pennsylvania Ave School in the ranking list.)

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Atlantic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic City School District 529th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pennsylvania Ave School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.88 1130th 1204 6.1%
2004 0.29 1290th 1298 0.6%
2005 5.49 1232nd 1303 5.4%
2006 9.52 1196th 1314 9.0%
2007 6.60 1241st 1329 6.6%
2008 10.76 1221st 1338 8.7%
2009 19.84 1148th 1346 14.7%
2010 13.87 1202nd 1354 11.2%
2011 18.30 1166th 1360 14.3%
2012 10.73 1233rd 1363 9.5%
2013 10.85 1231st 1367 9.9%
2014 3.24 1307th 1363 4.1%
2015 6.57 1291st 1357 4.9%
2016 9.40 1234th 1346 8.3%
2017 7.57 1267th 1352 6.3%
2018 6.72 1283rd 1353 5.2%
2019 7.48 1277th 1360 6.1%
2021 7.79 1253rd 1317 4.9%
2022 10.68 1230th 1345 8.6%
2023 13.78 1175th 1342 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 315th 434 27.4%
2019 32.10 308th 463 33.5%
2022 25.33 382nd 489 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.06 891st 1001 11.0%
2019 19.47 807th 1007 19.9%
2021 20.99 701st 868 19.2%
2022 27.05 657th 949 30.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 864th 942 8.3%
2022 12.51 753rd 863 12.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 1226th 1333 8.0%
2019 7.60 1238th 1331 7.0%
2021 7.29 1265th 1290 1.9%
2022 8.31 1238th 1326 6.6%
2023 19.59 1049th 1318 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.33 1251st 1334 6.2%
2019 11.57 1189th 1335 10.9%
2021 14.20 1111th 1297 14.3%
2022 16.68 1089th 1324 17.7%
2023 12.74 1155th 1315 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 397th 517 23.2%
2019 26.30 427th 522 18.2%
2021 16.36 439th 456 3.7%
2022 20.42 428th 494 13.4%
2023 30.44 344th 463 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.36 790th 870 9.2%
2019 9.71 804th 899 10.6%
2021 24.52 751st 896 16.2%
2022 17.51 815th 953 14.5%
2023 19.89 812th 982 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pennsylvania Ave School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.13 631st 631 0.0%
2013 6.16 644th 704 8.5%
2014 4.44 669th 717 6.7%
2015 11.25 645th 713 9.5%
2016 12.53 629th 713 11.8%
2017 10.22 646th 712 9.3%
2018 6.26 687th 716 4.1%
2019 7.59 699th 745 6.2%
2021 11.25 597th 652 8.4%
2022 10.95 703rd 745 5.6%
2023 13.39 675th 748 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.41 157th 227 30.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.17 440th 492 10.6%
2021 20.54 347th 401 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.16 443rd 549 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.15 623rd 680 8.4%
2019 8.37 653rd 703 7.1%
2021 12.56 565th 625 9.6%
2022 11.30 681st 726 6.2%
2023 14.57 635th 720 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.18 664th 675 1.6%
2019 8.65 657th 697 5.7%
2021 13.31 562nd 635 11.5%
2022 12.56 668th 730 8.5%
2023 17.28 604th 718 15.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 277th 326 15.0%
2019 17.58 301st 326 7.7%
2021 26.16 239th 291 17.9%
2022 19.04 331st 356 7.0%
2023 16.86 337th 361 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pennsylvania Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.02 489th 504 3.0%
2019 15.55 467th 524 10.9%
2021 18.58 442nd 480 7.9%
2023 22.30 489th 587 16.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pennsylvania Ave School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 402 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 1 384 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 2 445 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 3 526 1 163 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 2 472 1 164 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 2 469 4 161 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 2 448 1 166 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 3 416 5 194 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 3 416 5 194 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 5 280 7 245 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 3 419 19 342 10 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 4 356 11 306 17 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 5 365 7 263 21 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 3 282 5 249 16 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 3 282 5 249 16 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 8 265 11 239 5 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 6 235 12 164 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 3 218 15 163 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 3 218 15 163 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 5 156 8 131 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 1 143 9 131 1 0 0 0 285
2010 1 136 19 143 0 0 0 0 299
2011 3 167 22 148 0 5 2 0 347
2012 3 167 33 148 0 6 2 0 359
2013 11 383 29 193 0 6 6 0 628
2014 15 392 35 219 0 3 4 0 668
2015 8 363 40 188 0 2 3 0 604
2016 5 339 36 183 0 2 5 0 570
2017 7 321 31 190 0 1 5 0 555
2018 3 311 29 201 0 1 14 0 559
2019 7 346 26 189 0 1 14 0 583
2020 10 346 31 175 0 1 10 0 573
2021 8 331 27 173 0 0 10 0 549
2022 15 340 24 185 0 0 8 0 572
2023 9 322 31 161 0 0 8 0 531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennsylvania Ave School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 28.0 14.5 n/a
1989 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1990 451 28.0 16.1 73.4
1991 693 41.0 16.9 78.2
1992 639 41.0 15.5 78.2
1993 637 38.0 16.8 78.2
1994 618 40.0 15.4 90.6
1995 618 42.0 14.7 87.4
1996 618 42.0 14.7 87.4
1998 540 33.0 16.4 86.9
1999 793 46.0 17.2 85.1
2000 694 54.0 12.9 92.1
2001 661 56.3 11.7 93.6
2002 555 54.0 10.3 89.4
2003 555 54.0 10.3 89.4
2004 528 57.0 9.3 80.9
2005 422 48.0 8.8 n/a
2006 403 48.0 8.4 87.3
2007 403 45.0 9.0 87.6
2008 302 45.0 6.7 67.9
2009 285 44.5 6.1 87
2010 299 40.0 7.4 87
2011 347 39.0 8.8 85.9
2012 359 47.4 7.5 88.9
2013 628 59.0 10.6 94.6
2014 668 59.0 11.3 96.3
2015 604 60.0 10.0 83.1
2016 570 51.0 11.1 86.8
2017 555 49.0 11.3 85.8
2018 559 53.0 10.5 95
2019 583 55.3 10.5 95
2020 573 58.1 9.8 95.6
2021 549 59.4 9.2 84.5
2022 572 58.9 9.7 67.1
2023 531 55.7 9.5 89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennsylvania Ave School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 28.0 14.5 n/a
1989 392 28.0 14.0 n/a
1990 451 28.0 16.1 73.4
1991 693 41.0 16.9 78.2
1992 639 41.0 15.5 78.2
1993 637 38.0 16.8 78.2
1994 618 40.0 15.4 90.6
1995 618 42.0 14.7 87.4
1996 618 42.0 14.7 87.4
1998 540 33.0 16.4 86.9
1999 793 46.0 17.2 85.1
2000 694 54.0 12.9 92.1
2001 661 56.3 11.7 93.6
2002 555 54.0 10.3 89.4
2003 555 54.0 10.3 89.4
2004 528 57.0 9.3 80.9
2005 422 48.0 8.8 n/a
2006 403 48.0 8.4 87.3
2007 403 45.0 9.0 87.6
2008 302 45.0 6.7 67.9
2009 285 44.5 6.1 87
2010 299 40.0 7.4 87
2011 347 39.0 8.8 85.9
2012 359 47.4 7.5 88.9
2013 628 59.0 10.6 94.6
2014 668 59.0 11.3 96.3
2015 604 60.0 10.0 83.1
2016 570 51.0 11.1 86.8
2017 555 49.0 11.3 85.8
2018 559 53.0 10.5 95
2019 583 55.3 10.5 95
2020 573 58.1 9.8 95.6
2021 549 59.4 9.2 84.5
2022 572 58.9 9.7 67.1
2023 531 55.7 9.5 89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennsylvania Ave School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,159 (14.7%) $12,479 (85.3%) $14,638

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania Ave School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1277th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1175th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 699th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 675th of 748 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)24.523.8
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.420.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)20.924.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)29.519.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)35.135
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)35.830
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)13.820
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.720.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)16.319.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.429.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)6.16.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)17.816.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)28.115.8
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)38.625.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)8.613.2
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.317.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)2626.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)39.938.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)7.31.9
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)22.816
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Ave School)26.821.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)36.836.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pennsylvania Ave School)4.36.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)15.813.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583531
 8.9%
African American346322
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian2631
 19.2%
Hispanic189161
 14.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%89.1%
 5.9%


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Pennsylvania Ave School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Pennsylvania Ave School are 61% African American, 30% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Pennsylvania Ave School.

Students who attend Pennsylvania Ave School usually go on to attend:

High : Atlantic City High School


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