Avenel Street Elementary School

Summary:

Avenel Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades K-5 in the Woodbridge Township School District in New Jersey. The school has experienced a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in white students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Avenel Street Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently ranking in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools. While African American and special education students perform relatively well, Asian and white students perform poorly in comparison. The school's test scores are generally below district and state averages, and it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.0% to 19.1% in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with around 45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District, Avenel Street Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Claremont Avenue Elementary and Mawbey Street Elementary, have significantly stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Avenel Street Elementary School to learn from their successful practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 Avenel Street
       Avenel, NJ  07001-1411


(732) 602-8504

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
933rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,286 Help


Students who attend Avenel Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Avenel Middle School
High:    Woodbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.9%
White:
24.4%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Avenel Street Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.49. (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 Student population at Avenel Street Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.9%), White (24.4%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avenel Street Elementary School is 15.2. 13 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avenel Street Elementary School is $4,286. 10 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avenel Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avenel Street Elementary School 933rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Avenel Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 383rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avenel Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.68 759th 1204 37.0%
2004 56.17 719th 1298 44.6%
2005 48.17 841st 1303 35.5%
2006 45.33 894th 1314 32.0%
2007 48.39 894th 1329 32.7%
2008 49.64 843rd 1338 37.0%
2009 71.28 439th 1346 67.4%
2010 82.95 131st 1354 90.3%
2011 79.33 230th 1360 83.1%
2012 61.82 645th 1363 52.7%
2013 55.34 737th 1367 46.1%
2014 36.05 989th 1363 27.4%
2015 31.09 966th 1357 28.8%
2016 32.45 944th 1346 29.9%
2017 37.64 881st 1352 34.8%
2018 40.22 857th 1353 36.7%
2019 30.52 989th 1360 27.3%
2021 30.76 859th 1317 34.8%
2022 36.34 851st 1345 36.7%
2023 31.49 933rd 1342 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 523rd 1001 47.8%
2021 42.46 440th 868 49.3%
2022 29.23 626th 949 34.0%
2023 53.16 363rd 958 62.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 277th 942 70.6%
2019 51.38 402nd 948 57.6%
2021 71.10 121st 839 85.6%
2022 66.04 214th 863 75.2%
2023 42.47 494th 910 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 867th 1333 35.0%
2019 29.09 985th 1331 26.0%
2021 28.56 886th 1290 31.3%
2022 42.16 750th 1326 43.4%
2023 37.51 803rd 1318 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 796th 1334 40.3%
2019 33.77 914th 1335 31.5%
2021 34.77 782nd 1297 39.7%
2022 31.76 886th 1324 33.1%
2023 28.10 942nd 1315 28.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 291st 370 21.4%
2019 9.73 317th 370 14.3%
2021 2.22 336th 339 0.9%
2022 2.26 317th 348 8.9%
2023 4.96 315th 346 9.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 112th 517 78.3%
2019 52.08 238th 522 54.4%
2021 70.20 76th 456 83.3%
2022 69.04 119th 494 75.9%
2023 46.72 233rd 463 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 419th 870 51.8%
2019 43.14 499th 899 44.5%
2021 41.65 486th 896 45.8%
2022 44.40 480th 953 49.6%
2023 45.25 497th 982 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Avenel Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 924th 1022 9.6%
2019 15.67 902nd 1023 11.8%
2021 31.10 720th 964 25.3%
2022 22.63 803rd 976 17.7%
2023 22.22 795th 975 18.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Avenel Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 21 29 20 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 370 37 30 19 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 387 31 51 22 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 337 20 61 14 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 338 23 58 19 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 332 27 62 15 3 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 334 30 60 14 3 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 334 44 64 20 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 334 44 64 20 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 363 67 60 28 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 365 56 69 29 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 326 60 66 38 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 339 61 67 43 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 280 54 71 50 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 280 54 71 50 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 250 74 65 56 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 231 77 91 62 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 200 79 97 56 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 194 72 92 61 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 181 67 92 72 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 182 67 110 77 2 0 1 0 439
2010 166 81 102 77 0 0 3 0 429
2011 168 81 115 100 0 0 7 0 471
2012 151 78 122 104 0 0 7 0 462
2013 156 60 115 113 0 0 11 0 455
2014 167 62 119 121 0 0 10 0 479
2015 158 62 110 120 0 0 9 0 459
2016 174 51 108 128 0 0 11 0 472
2017 171 65 89 114 0 0 11 0 450
2018 180 63 83 104 0 0 12 0 442
2019 153 66 66 105 0 0 8 0 398
2020 146 55 69 108 0 0 6 0 384
2021 139 73 67 117 0 0 1 0 397
2022 116 87 65 141 0 0 10 0 419
2023 104 97 62 149 0 0 15 0 427

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 Avenel Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 491 26.0 18.8 6.1
1991 434 25.0 17.3 6.5
1992 443 24.0 18.4 7.4
1993 439 24.0 18.3 7.1
1994 441 25.0 17.6 7.3
1995 462 24.0 19.3 10.8
1996 462 24.0 19.3 10.8
1998 519 25.0 20.8 12.1
1999 520 26.0 20.0 10.4
2000 490 28.0 17.5 22
2001 510 28.3 18.0 14.5
2002 455 29.0 15.7 17.8
2003 455 29.0 15.7 17.8
2004 445 26.0 17.1 19.8
2005 461 27.0 17.1 n/a
2006 432 27.0 16.0 27.8
2007 421 24.0 17.5 25.7
2008 413 21.0 19.7 26.6
2009 439 23.7 15.8 32.6
2010 429 20.0 21.4 33.6
2011 471 21.0 22.4 37.6
2012 462 22.1 20.8 38.1
2013 455 28.0 16.2 36.9
2014 479 27.0 17.7 37.2
2015 459 27.0 17.0 37.9
2016 472 29.0 16.2 39.6
2017 450 29.0 15.5 41.3
2018 442 28.5 15.5 41.9
2019 398 28.0 14.2 43.7
2020 384 26.0 14.7 47.4
2021 397 27.0 14.7 47.4
2022 419 28.0 14.9 43
2023 427 28.0 15.2 45

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 Avenel Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 491 26.0 18.8 6.1
1991 434 25.0 17.3 6.5
1992 443 24.0 18.4 7.4
1993 439 24.0 18.3 7.1
1994 441 25.0 17.6 7.3
1995 462 24.0 19.3 10.8
1996 462 24.0 19.3 10.8
1998 519 25.0 20.8 12.1
1999 520 26.0 20.0 10.4
2000 490 28.0 17.5 22
2001 510 28.3 18.0 14.5
2002 455 29.0 15.7 17.8
2003 455 29.0 15.7 17.8
2004 445 26.0 17.1 19.8
2005 461 27.0 17.1 n/a
2006 432 27.0 16.0 27.8
2007 421 24.0 17.5 25.7
2008 413 21.0 19.7 26.6
2009 439 23.7 15.8 32.6
2010 429 20.0 21.4 33.6
2011 471 21.0 22.4 37.6
2012 462 22.1 20.8 38.1
2013 455 28.0 16.2 36.9
2014 479 27.0 17.7 37.2
2015 459 27.0 17.0 37.9
2016 472 29.0 16.2 39.6
2017 450 29.0 15.5 41.3
2018 442 28.5 15.5 41.9
2019 398 28.0 14.2 43.7
2020 384 26.0 14.7 47.4
2021 397 27.0 14.7 47.4
2022 419 28.0 14.9 43
2023 427 28.0 15.2 45

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 Avenel Street Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,286

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avenel Street Elementary 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 989th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 933rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avenel Street Elementary School)40.538.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)45.645.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avenel Street Elementary School)4041.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.148.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avenel Street Elementary School)44.235.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)52.545.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avenel Street Elementary School)51.938.5
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.245.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avenel Street Elementary School)38.441.4
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avenel Street Elementary School)38.119.4
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   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 Students398427
 7.3%
African American6697
 47%
American Indian00
Asian6662
 6.1%
Hispanic105149
 41.9%
Pacific Islander00
White153104
 32%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%45%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Avenel Street Elementary School

Students at Avenel Street Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 24% White, 23% African American, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Avenel Street Elementary School.

Students who attend Avenel Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avenel Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School

Avenel Street Elementary School ranks 933rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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