Central Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, New Jersey 07940 · Madison Public School District
#308 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#2045 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Avenue School
Central Avenue School is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 308th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 5 schools in Madison; Central Avenue School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Central Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Junior School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 655 m away
Madison High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 1.1 km away
Torey J. Sabatini School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.5 km away
Kings Road School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgedale Middle School
Florham Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 2.1 km away
Chatham Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
833 students · 2.6 km away
Briarwood School
Florham Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
311 students · 3.1 km away
Milton Avenue School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
301 students · 3.2 km away
Brooklake School
Florham Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
306 students · 3.3 km away
Washington Avenue School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–3
286 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard L Rice School
Marlton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Reeds Road Elementary School
Galloway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
493 students
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
491 students
Ironia School
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students
Clara Barton Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students
Livingston Park
North Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Avenue School a good school?
Central Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #308 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 Central Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Central Avenue School ranks #308 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #2045 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Avenue School?
Central Avenue School had 492 students in 2025.
Is Central Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.