Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colonia, New Jersey 07067 · Woodbridge Township School District
#574 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#7466 of 50,301 nationally
About Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colonia, in the Woodbridge Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 574th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 6 schools in Colonia; Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonia Middle School
Colonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 595 m away
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
Colonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.1 km away
Carl H. Kumpf School
Clark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 1.2 km away
Colonia High School
Colonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students · 1.3 km away
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Colonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 1.7 km away
Frank K. Hehnly
Clark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 1.8 km away
Madison Elementary School
Rahway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students · 1.9 km away
Rahway High School
Rahway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students · 1.9 km away
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
Rahway · Public middle · Grades 7–8
701 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Rahway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
608 students · 2.1 km away
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Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Roosevelt School #7
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282 students
Jessie F. George Elementary
Township of Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
Atlantic Highlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students
Gibbsboro Elementary School
Gibbsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #574 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks #574 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #7466 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.