Brighton Avenue School

Summary:

Brighton Avenue School is an elementary school in Atlantic City, New Jersey, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlantic City School District, which is ranked 529 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton Avenue School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (65.52%) and Asian (21.72%) students compared to the state average, and a very low percentage of White students (0.69%). Test scores at Brighton Avenue School are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 22.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 5.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in math. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.9% in 2021-2022. Additionally, a very high percentage of students (93.79%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to other schools in the Atlantic City School District, Brighton Avenue School generally performs worse on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. For example, Richmond Avenue School, less than a mile away, has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects. While Brighton Avenue School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 and spends $14,549 per student, which is higher than the state average, these efforts have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

(609) 343-3150

District: Atlantic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,549

Students who attend Brighton Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Atlantic City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

Asian:

21.7%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton Avenue School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), Asian (21.7%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Avenue School is 8.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Avenue School is $14,549, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brighton Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Avenue School 1187^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brighton Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Atlantic City School District:

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

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Rank History for Brighton Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2015	33.28	939^th	1357	30.8%
2016	20.36	1111^th	1346	17.5%
2017	12.63	1188^th	1352	12.1%
2018	25.12	1063^rd	1353	21.4%
2019	15.69	1167^th	1360	14.2%
2021	17.90	1059^th	1317	19.6%
2022	14.18	1170^th	1345	13.0%
2023	12.95	1187^th	1342	11.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.40	176^th	434	59.4%
2019	34.29	294^th	463	36.5%
2021	44.27	165^th	411	59.9%
2022	45.56	207^th	489	57.7%
2023	31.50	342^nd	499	31.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.69	394^th	942	58.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.59	1018^th	1333	23.6%
2019	14.61	1161^st	1331	12.8%
2021	11.30	1187^th	1290	8.0%
2022	14.30	1138^th	1326	14.2%
2023	12.61	1163^rd	1318	11.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.55	1002^nd	1334	24.9%
2019	19.34	1087^th	1335	18.6%
2021	25.44	910^th	1297	29.8%
2022	18.05	1062^nd	1324	19.8%
2023	19.17	1051^st	1315	20.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.74	301^st	370	18.6%
2019	13.00	309^th	370	16.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.84	653^rd	870	24.9%
2019	14.99	763^rd	899	15.1%
2021	34.36	604^th	896	32.6%
2022	24.75	725^th	953	23.9%
2023	24.20	761^st	982	22.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brighton Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	12	92	233	0	9	0	349
2015	2	19	72	233	0	8	0	334
2016	3	22	73	223	1	7	1	330
2017	9	21	87	227	0	4	7	355
2018	4	18	80	238	0	2	4	346
2019	3	29	82	247	0	0	8	369
2020	3	32	77	235	1	0	6	354
2021	2	29	74	207	0	0	3	315
2022	2	29	72	193	0	0	5	301
2023	2	29	63	190	0	0	6	290

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 Brighton Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	349	33.0	10.5	93.1
2015	334	36.0	9.2	80.5
2016	330	36.0	9.1	92.4
2017	355	34.2	10.3	89.9
2018	346	34.2	10.1	95.1
2019	369	31.9	11.5	95.7
2020	354	33.5	10.5	95.8
2021	315	33.1	9.5	84.8
2022	301	34.2	8.7	90
2023	290	34.0	8.5	93.8

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 Brighton Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	349	33.0	10.5	93.1
2015	334	36.0	9.2	80.5
2016	330	36.0	9.1	92.4
2017	355	34.2	10.3	89.9
2018	346	34.2	10.1	95.1
2019	369	31.9	11.5	95.7
2020	354	33.5	10.5	95.8
2021	315	33.1	9.5	84.8
2022	301	34.2	8.7	90
2023	290	34.0	8.5	93.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,409 (23.4%)	$11,140 (76.6%)	$14,549

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1167^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1187^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Avenue School)	20.9	22.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)	27.4	20.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brighton Avenue School)	31.3	21.6	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)	29.5	19.9	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Avenue School)	39	32.4	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)	35.8	30	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Avenue School)	34.9	5.7	29.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)	24.7	20.4	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Avenue School)	35.5	28.2	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)	27.4	29.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Avenue School)	26.4	7.7	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)	17.8	16.9	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	290	21.4%
African American	29	29
American Indian	0	0
Asian	82	63	23.2%
Hispanic	247	190	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	93.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Brighton Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 N. Brighton Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-3150	290	34	8.5	93.8%	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.0%)	190 (65.5%)	63 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	12.9	1187^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.2	1170^th of 1345 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	5.1		22.2	32.4	28.2				21.6	5.7	7.7						$14,549	$3,409	$11,140
Sovereign Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N. Sovereign Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7260	698	68	10.2	91.4%	5 (0.7%)	48 (6.9%)	471 (67.5%)	168 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	23.7	1029^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.3%		25.3	1003^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	25.4%	26	15.4	15.4	8.2	38.9	40.6	39.2	46.5	56.4	15.1	21.4	22.7	19.2	24.1	2.1	70.0	70.0	$13,431	$1,595	$11,836
Texas Avenue School	Public	K-8	2523 Arctic Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7350	498	45	10.9	95.6%	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	347 (69.7%)	120 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	16	1137^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.5	1099^th of 1345 public elementary schools	18.3%	38	11.3	2.9	9.4	24.5	20.8	23.1	26.1	25.7	14.9	22.0	26.4	18.1	16.7	5.7	43.8	43.8	$12,119	$1,096	$11,023
Richmond Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	4115 Ventnor Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7250	588	58	10.1	86.7%	23 (3.9%)	83 (14.1%)	284 (48.3%)	188 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	63.6	499^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.7	557^th of 1345 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	19.3	10.1	64.6	71.2	64.1	55.8	56.5	52.2	43.0	58.5	42.1	45.4	22.5	35.3			$12,517	$1,662	$10,855
Chelsea Heights School	Public	PK, KG-8	4101 Filbert Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7272	269	28	9.6	90.0%	8 (3.0%)	42 (15.6%)	131 (48.7%)	83 (30.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	48.3	688^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.7%		45	734^th of 1345 public elementary schools	45.4%	46	21.9	11.4	28.6	43.3	71.9	65.3	52.8	70.4	35.7	34.4	40.7	37.0	27.5	34.1			$13,190	$1,919	$11,271
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Marmora Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7380	516	51	10.1	94.0%	4 (0.8%)	365 (70.7%)	126 (24.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	7	1293^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	1238^th of 1345 public elementary schools	8.0%	55	5.0	4.7	6.5	17.8	18.6	4.5	45.4	18.2	10.9	8.9	6.9	0.0	5.5	6.7			$13,546	$1,934	$11,612
New York Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N New York Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7280	571	53	10.7	93.0%	4 (0.7%)	394 (69.0%)	128 (22.4%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4.9	1320^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.1	1337^th of 1345 public elementary schools	0.6%	17	4.3	0.0	7.7	0.0	6.1	0.0	22.9	22.9	7.7	0.0	2.9	0.0	6.0	0.0			$13,378	$1,752	$11,626
Pennsylvania Ave School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7290	531	56	9.5	89.1%	9 (1.7%)	322 (60.6%)	161 (30.3%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13.8	1175^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.7	1230^th of 1345 public elementary schools	8.6%	55	0.0	4.3	23.8	35.0	19.6	15.8	26.9	21.7	24.4	20.0	6.8	13.2	1.9	6.5			$14,638	$2,159	$12,479
Uptown School Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	323 Madison Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 344-8809	556	53	10.4	92.8%	3 (0.5%)	285 (51.3%)	241 (43.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	6.1	1301^st of 1342 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.3	1321^st of 1345 public elementary schools	1.8%	20	0.0	2.5	8.5	9.4	17.5	9.6	25.5	15.2	6.4	7.8	3.6	5.9	20.5	9.3			$14,625	$2,387	$12,238
Ventnor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N Lafayette Avenue	Ventnor City	08406	Atlantic County	Ventnor City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 487-7900	304	42	7.3	46.7%	153 (50.3%)	20 (6.6%)	82 (27.0%)	30 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	73.2	380^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.7%		45	732^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	45.6%	352			65.0	55.8					70.0	54.5							$6,322		$6,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Avenue School

What is the racial makeup of Brighton Avenue School?

Students at Brighton Avenue School are 66% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Brighton Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Brighton Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Atlantic City High School

What district is Brighton Avenue School in?

Atlantic City School District

Is Brighton Avenue School a good school?

Brighton Avenue School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Brighton Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Brighton Avenue School.

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