Avon Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07108 · Newark Public School District
#1379 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#41744 of 50,301 nationally
About Avon Avenue School
Avon Avenue School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1379th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Avon Avenue School ranks 37th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Avon Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Avon Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
796 students · 518 m away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 729 m away
Central High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 793 m away
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 898 m away
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
298 students · 966 m away
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 1.0 km away
Bard Early College High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students · 1.1 km away
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 1.1 km away
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students · 1.1 km away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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485 students
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485 students
Lincroft Elementary School
Lincroft · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students
Mahala F. Atchison School
Tinton Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
484 students
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avon Avenue School a good school?
Avon Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1379 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Avon Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Avon Avenue School ranks #1379 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #41744 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Avon Avenue School?
Avon Avenue School had 485 students in 2025.
Is Avon Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Avon Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Avon Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Avon Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.