Park Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, New Jersey 07050 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
#1268 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#35533 of 50,301 nationally
About Park Avenue Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary located in Orange, in the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1268th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 11 schools in Orange; Park Avenue Elementary School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Park Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Park Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 367 m away
Orange Early Childhood Center
Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 514 m away
Central Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–2
369 students · 649 m away
Cleveland Street Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
255 students · 678 m away
Rosa Parks Community School
Orange · Public middle · Grades 3–7
593 students · 725 m away
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.1 km away
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
272 students · 1.1 km away
Whitney E. Houston Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
385 students · 1.2 km away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 1.3 km away
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
144 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Wildwood Elementary School
Mountain Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Shady Lane Elementary School
Westville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
422 students
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Park Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1268 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 Park Avenue Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #1268 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #35533 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Park Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Park Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.