Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067

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Top 50%

Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Kind	46
1	51
2	56
3	43
4	50
5	44

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
2023	402
2022	360
2021	356
2020	339
2019	339
2018	328
2017	328
2016	292
2015	294
2014	281
2013	273
2012	224
2011	238
2010	229
2009	268
2008	254
2007	280
2006	283
2005	268
2004	285
2003	293
2002	292
2001	344
2000	281
1999	285
1998	283
1996	275
1995	275
1994	273
1993	275
1992	264
1991	271
1990	300

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	21
2015	22
2014	23
2013	18
2012	16
2011	15
2010	14
2009	19
2008	13
2007	21
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	19
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	15
1990	17

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School Rankings

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1087 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
2022	#1087
2021	#940
2019	#828
2018	#933
2017	#1311
2016	#975
2015	#868
2014	#834
2013	#867
2012	#637
2011	#479

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55-59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	57%	36%	34%
2021	37%	26%	28%
2019	72%	44%	42%
2018	62%	42%	41%
2017	47%	41%	37%
2016	57%	40%	37%
2015	52%	36%	37%
2014	87%	75%	78%
2013	87%	75%	81%
2012	92%	75%	86%
2011	92%	75%	87%

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30-34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	32%	49%	40%
2021	42%	47%	46%
2019	52%	57%	47%
2018	52%	55%	41%
2017	42%	53%	43%
2016	47%	50%	41%
2015	47%	47%	45%
2014	72%	69%	72%
2013	72%	69%	74%
2012	72%	69%	76%
2011	77%	69%	77%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	22%	23%	19%
2021	34%	22%	19%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	14:1	11:1	12:1
2020	15:1	12:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	13:1
2001	22:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	14:1
1998	19:1	15:1	14:1
1996	18:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	14:1
1991	18:1	15:1	14:1
1990	18:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	14%	10%	28%
2022	13%	10%	29%
2021	12%	10%	30%
2020	11%	11%	31%
2019	11%	11%	31%
2018	12%	10%	30%
2017	12%	10%	30%
2016	13%	10%	29%
2015	11%	10%	29%
2014	12%	10%	27%
2013	10%	10%	26%
2012	12%	9%	26%
2011	12%	9%	24%
2010	11%	9%	23%
2009	12%	9%	23%
2008	12%	9%	23%
2007	15%	8%	22%
2006	15%	8%	21%
2005	16%	7%	19%
2004	14%	7%	19%
2003	13%	7%	18%
2002	11%	7%	17%
2001	10%	6%	16%
2000	13%	6%	17%
1999	8%	6%	15%
1998	9%	6%	14%
1996	7%	5%	12%
1995	7%	5%	12%
1994	7%	5%	10%
1993	8%	5%	10%
1992	8%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

35%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	50%	33%	30%
2022	46%	32%	29%
2021	44%	31%	26%
2020	39%	29%	24%
2019	39%	29%	24%
2018	32%	27%	23%
2017	32%	27%	23%
2016	32%	26%	24%
2015	34%	25%	23%
2014	26%	24%	22%
2013	29%	23%	22%
2012	15%	23%	21%
2011	16%	22%	21%
2010	16%	21%	20%
2009	15%	20%	19%
2008	16%	19%	18%
2007	17%	19%	17%
2006	16%	18%	16%
2005	12%	18%	15%
2004	12%	17%	14%
2003	10%	17%	13%
2002	10%	16%	11%
2001	7%	15%	11%
2000	6%	15%	10%
1999	5%	14%	9%
1998	5%	14%	9%
1996	4%	14%	8%
1995	4%	13%	8%
1994	2%	13%	7%
1993	2%	13%	7%
1992	3%	12%	6%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	4%	15%	12%
2022	3%	15%	11%
2021	3%	15%	10%
2020	5%	15%	10%
2019	5%	15%	10%
2018	7%	16%	11%
2017	7%	16%	11%
2016	6%	16%	11%
2015	8%	16%	11%
2014	8%	16%	12%
2013	6%	16%	12%
2012	6%	16%	12%
2011	7%	16%	12%
2010	12%	17%	13%
2009	14%	17%	12%
2008	13%	17%	12%
2007	12%	17%	12%
2006	11%	18%	12%
2005	9%	18%	13%
2004	10%	18%	13%
2003	10%	18%	11%
2002	10%	18%	11%
2001	10%	18%	11%
2000	10%	18%	10%
1999	9%	18%	10%
1998	9%	18%	10%
1996	11%	19%	9%
1995	9%	19%	8%
1994	11%	19%	8%
1993	11%	19%	7%
1992	11%	19%	6%

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White

39%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	30%	39%	28%
2022	36%	40%	30%
2021	38%	41%	32%
2020	41%	43%	34%
2019	41%	43%	34%
2018	46%	45%	36%
2017	46%	45%	36%
2016	48%	46%	36%
2015	46%	48%	37%
2014	52%	49%	38%
2013	55%	50%	39%
2012	67%	51%	41%
2011	65%	52%	43%
2010	61%	53%	44%
2009	59%	54%	46%
2008	59%	55%	47%
2007	56%	56%	49%
2006	58%	56%	51%
2005	63%	57%	53%
2004	64%	58%	54%
2003	67%	58%	58%
2002	68%	59%	61%
2001	72%	61%	62%
2000	74%	61%	63%
1999	78%	62%	66%
1998	77%	62%	67%
1996	78%	62%	71%
1995	79%	63%	72%
1994	79%	63%	74%
1993	78%	63%	76%
1992	77%	64%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.74
2022	0.65	0.71	0.74
2021	0.65	0.71	0.74
2020	0.67	0.70	0.73
2019	0.67	0.70	0.73
2018	0.67	0.70	0.72
2017	0.67	0.70	0.72
2016	0.65	0.69	0.73
2015	0.66	0.68	0.72
2014	0.65	0.68	0.73
2013	0.61	0.67	0.72
2012	0.52	0.66	0.72
2011	0.53	0.65	0.71
2010	0.58	0.65	0.70
2009	0.60	0.64	0.69
2008	0.60	0.63	0.69
2007	0.63	0.62	0.68
2006	0.61	0.62	0.66
2005	0.56	0.61	0.65
2004	0.55	0.60	0.63
2003	0.52	0.60	0.61
2002	0.51	0.59	0.58
2001	0.46	0.58	0.57
2000	0.50	0.57	0.56
1999	0.38	0.57	0.53
1998	0.39	0.57	0.52
1996	0.38	0.56	0.47
1995	0.36	0.55	0.46
1994	0.36	0.55	0.43
1993	0.37	0.55	0.41
1992	0.39	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	33%	31%	28%
2022	21%	30%	24%
2021	25%	32%	28%
2020	25%	33%	28%
2019	25%	33%	28%
2018	27%	33%	28%
2017	27%	33%	28%
2016	27%	33%	28%
2015	25%	31%	27%
2014	25%	32%	27%
2013	25%	31%	24%
2012	16%	29%	25%
2011	15%	27%	23%
2010	16%	26%	20%
2009	15%	24%	17%
2008	12%	22%	15%
2007	9%	21%	15%
2006	10%	21%	16%
2004	8%	21%	12%
2003	8%	21%	11%
2002	7%	22%	12%
2001	4%	22%	10%
2000	4%	23%	10%
1999	7%	24%	10%
1998	11%	24%	11%
1996	7%	24%	9%
1995	12%	24%	9%
1994	12%	24%	9%
1993	9%	23%	7%
1992	9%	21%	6%
1991	6%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	4%	5%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Woodbridge Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1087 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indiana Avenue Elementary School, Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School, Claremont Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

290 students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School part of?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is part of Woodbridge Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education