Central Avenue School

Summary:

Central Avenue School is an exceptional elementary school located in Madison, New Jersey, serving 509 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Madison Public School District, which is ranked 68 out of 615 districts in the state, Central Avenue School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2022-2023, 85.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.2%, and 84.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.3%. Central Avenue School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to surrounding schools, is a unique and valuable aspect of the learning environment, providing opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and the development of essential social-emotional skills.

When compared to other schools in the Madison Public School District, Central Avenue School stands out as a top performer, outpacing its peers in academic achievement and student group performance. For example, Torey J. Sabatini School ranked 76th out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023, while Kings Road School ranked 171st, demonstrating Central Avenue School's exceptional educational quality within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 50 Central Avenue
       Madison, NJ  07940


(973) 593-3173

District: Madison Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,439 Help


Students who attend Central Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Junior School
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
18.1%
Asian:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Compare Details Central Avenue School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.91. (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 Central Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Madison Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (18.1%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Avenue School is 10.9. 1 elementary schools in the Madison Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Avenue School is $13,439, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Madison Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Avenue School 107th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Madison Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Public School District 68th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.29 520th 1204 56.8%
2004 83.44 98th 1298 92.4%
2005 79.03 207th 1303 84.1%
2006 68.05 520th 1314 60.4%
2007 78.91 172nd 1329 87.1%
2008 79.38 186th 1338 86.1%
2009 76.58 295th 1346 78.1%
2010 78.13 258th 1354 80.9%
2011 75.82 338th 1360 75.1%
2012 74.82 371st 1363 72.8%
2013 72.37 436th 1367 68.1%
2014 69.32 487th 1363 64.3%
2015 70.18 423rd 1357 68.8%
2016 65.31 507th 1346 62.3%
2017 66.83 507th 1352 62.5%
2018 67.04 487th 1353 64.0%
2019 73.78 390th 1360 71.3%
2021 83.96 184th 1317 86.0%
2022 87.28 168th 1345 87.5%
2023 90.91 107th 1342 92.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.08 295th 1001 70.5%
2019 80.14 145th 1007 85.6%
2021 75.68 137th 868 84.2%
2022 95.26 30th 949 96.8%
2023 88.48 72nd 958 92.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.95 47th 839 94.4%
2022 57.45 292nd 863 66.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.83 384th 1333 71.2%
2019 67.44 471st 1331 64.6%
2021 81.31 188th 1290 85.4%
2022 85.64 173rd 1326 87.0%
2023 92.77 58th 1318 95.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 546th 1334 59.1%
2019 77.10 299th 1335 77.6%
2021 83.50 180th 1297 86.1%
2022 86.78 161st 1324 87.8%
2023 86.46 158th 1315 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.82 60th 370 83.8%
2021 61.30 140th 339 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 455th 870 47.7%
2019 56.54 343rd 899 61.8%
2021 85.98 76th 896 91.5%
2022 70.53 213th 953 77.6%
2023 89.63 81st 982 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Central Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 371st 1022 63.7%
2019 66.51 333rd 1023 67.4%
2021 76.57 165th 964 82.9%
2022 82.89 125th 976 87.2%
2023 87.46 81st 975 91.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Central Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 28 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 343 30 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 358 30 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 350 30 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 354 28 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 368 29 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1994 390 21 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 386 22 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 386 22 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 407 29 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 415 25 16 50 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 397 29 19 56 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 393 27 19 52 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 390 25 24 55 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 390 25 24 55 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 373 22 38 56 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 380 30 42 55 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 365 21 40 52 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 377 20 43 57 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 369 20 48 63 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 323 19 41 66 1 0 0 0 450
2010 351 17 41 76 1 1 0 0 487
2011 362 14 42 88 0 0 9 0 515
2012 357 8 37 81 0 1 0 0 484
2013 342 10 32 88 0 1 8 0 481
2014 367 10 33 87 0 1 7 0 505
2015 349 14 28 78 0 1 11 0 481
2016 342 14 36 84 0 0 11 0 487
2017 341 13 43 92 0 0 13 0 502
2018 338 14 49 103 0 1 14 0 519
2019 320 13 54 95 0 1 16 0 499
2020 319 13 57 103 0 1 19 0 512
2021 319 14 58 93 0 1 17 0 502
2022 333 12 42 87 0 1 24 0 499
2023 342 7 39 92 0 1 28 0 509

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 Central Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
1989 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
1990 401 23.0 17.4 3
1991 392 22.0 17.8 5.4
1992 407 19.0 21.4 5.9
1993 431 25.6 16.8 6.7
1994 442 25.2 17.5 6.6
1995 436 25.2 17.3 8.5
1996 436 25.2 17.3 8.5
1998 488 26.4 18.5 9.8
1999 506 28.0 18.1 7.5
2000 501 31.0 16.2 10.8
2001 491 31.2 15.7 6.5
2002 494 29.9 16.5 8.5
2003 494 29.9 16.5 8.5
2004 489 30.3 16.1 6.3
2005 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
2006 479 30.3 15.8 6.9
2007 499 28.0 17.8 9.4
2008 501 27.0 18.6 7.2
2009 450 35.7 11.1 9.3
2010 487 31.0 15.7 9.2
2011 515 27.0 19.0 8.5
2012 484 33.7 14.3 9.1
2013 481 36.7 13.0 9.6
2014 505 38.3 13.1 8.9
2015 481 40.0 12.0 8.7
2016 487 43.0 11.3 8
2017 502 42.6 11.7 8
2018 519 46.0 11.2 8.9
2019 499 46.0 10.8 8.4
2020 512 48.5 10.5 8.2
2021 502 50.1 10.0 7.8
2022 499 48.2 10.3 6.6
2023 509 46.6 10.9 5.9

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 Central Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
1989 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
1990 401 23.0 17.4 3
1991 392 22.0 17.8 5.4
1992 407 19.0 21.4 5.9
1993 431 25.6 16.8 6.7
1994 442 25.2 17.5 6.6
1995 436 25.2 17.3 8.5
1996 436 25.2 17.3 8.5
1998 488 26.4 18.5 9.8
1999 506 28.0 18.1 7.5
2000 501 31.0 16.2 10.8
2001 491 31.2 15.7 6.5
2002 494 29.9 16.5 8.5
2003 494 29.9 16.5 8.5
2004 489 30.3 16.1 6.3
2005 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
2006 479 30.3 15.8 6.9
2007 499 28.0 17.8 9.4
2008 501 27.0 18.6 7.2
2009 450 35.7 11.1 9.3
2010 487 31.0 15.7 9.2
2011 515 27.0 19.0 8.5
2012 484 33.7 14.3 9.1
2013 481 36.7 13.0 9.6
2014 505 38.3 13.1 8.9
2015 481 40.0 12.0 8.7
2016 487 43.0 11.3 8
2017 502 42.6 11.7 8
2018 519 46.0 11.2 8.9
2019 499 46.0 10.8 8.4
2020 512 48.5 10.5 8.2
2021 502 50.1 10.0 7.8
2022 499 48.2 10.3 6.6
2023 509 46.6 10.9 5.9

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 Central Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.5%) $13,239 (98.5%) $13,439

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Avenue School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 1342 Elementary schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Avenue School)77.771.2
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)70.573.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Avenue School)75.366.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)70.768.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Avenue School)6882
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)73.884.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Avenue School)54.884.9
 30.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)68.485.5
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Avenue School)67.985.7
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)77.282.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Avenue School)62.572.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)71.473.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499509
 2%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian00
Asian5439
 27.8%
Hispanic9592
 3.2%
Pacific Islander11
White320342
 6.9%
Two or More Races1628
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%5.9%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Avenue School

Students at Central Avenue School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes. Central Avenue School ranks in the top 8.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Central Avenue School.

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

Middle : Madison Junior School
High : Madison High School


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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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