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Park Ave Elementary School

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Park Ave Elementary School is located in Orange, NJ and is one of 8 elementary schools in City Of Orange Township School District. It is a public school that serves 345 students in grades K-7.

Park Ave Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Park Ave Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, Park Ave Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Park Ave Elementary School's students and teachers. more

City of Orange Township District Spending

$18,736Per Pupil

The City of Orange Township spends $18,736 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 42% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Orange Township District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-7
City of Orange Township School District

Did not make AYP
see 2010 test scores

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Park Ave Elementary School
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Language Arts Literacy

school

80%

district

68%

state

82%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Math

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91%

district

82%

state

87%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Language Arts Literacy

school

77%

district

67%

state

80%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Math

school

92%

district

75%

state

82%

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Science

school

80%

district

69%

state

82%

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Language Arts Literacy

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82%

district

70%

state

86%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Math

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85%

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70%

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82%

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Language Arts Literacy

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60%

district

55%

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75%

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Math

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53%

district

52%

state

71%

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Language Arts Literacy

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85%

district

76%

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86%

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Math

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92%

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80%

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87%

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Language Arts Literacy

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94%

district

65%

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83%

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Math

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97%

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73%

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Science

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88%

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69%

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Language Arts Literacy

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56%

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42%

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60%

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Math

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80%

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77%

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Language Arts Literacy

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38%

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27%

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57%

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Math

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75%

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72%

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63%

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Math

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82%

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75%

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Language Arts

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55%

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63%

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Math

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77%

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73%

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Science

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90%

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85%

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Language Arts

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63%

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66%

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Math

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90%

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Math

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89%

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71%

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Language Arts

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54%

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49%

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55%

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Math

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74%

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77%

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Science

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95%

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Language Arts

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57%

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52%

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63%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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Math

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85%

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70%

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79%

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Language Arts

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48%

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44%

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66%

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Math

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97%

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55%

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72%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

Language Arts

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60%

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47%

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70%

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Math

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63%

district

34%

state

65%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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TestRating
5 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 345

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Park Ave Elementary School had 84% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

90%

Hispanic

10%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Park Ave Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Nearby Learning Centers

Location	Distance
Branch Brook 902 N 5th St Newark, NJ	2.6 miles

Bloomfield 377 Broad St Bloomfield, NJ	2.7 miles

South Orange 76 S Orange Ave South Orange, NJ	2.7 miles

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