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Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks 584 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

584^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colonia, New Jersey, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked 400 out of 609 districts in the state.

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 68.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/Mathematics, compared to 40.8% for the district and 44.2% for the state. The school also performs well in NJSLA/English Language Arts, with 50% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 44.3% for the district and 52.7% for the state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% to 14.9% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary outperforms some, such as Kennedy Park Elementary School and Woodbine Avenue Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing Claremont Avenue Elementary School, which is just 0.71 miles away. The school's per-student spending of $4,433 is also lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

282

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,433

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067

(732) 499-6566

District: Woodbridge Township School District

Students who attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonia Middle School
High:	Colonia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Asian:

19.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2017 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the New Jersey median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

New Jersey avg46%

584^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Woodbridge Township School District

400^th of 609Woodbridge Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	584 of 1347	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	658 of 1338	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	530 of 1342	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	672 of 1345	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	445 of 1317	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	554 of 1360	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	630 of 1353	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.0	829 of 1352	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.2	573 of 1346	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	521 of 1357	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.0	410 of 1363	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	579 of 1367	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	461 of 1363	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.1	305 of 1360	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	55.5	749 of 1354	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	847 of 1346	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.2	745 of 1338	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.0	261 of 1329	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	281 of 1314	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	79.7	187 of 1303	85.6%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	429 of 1298	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.3	671 of 1204	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	276 of 330	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	276 of 340	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	275 of 346	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	537 of 1326	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	591 of 1317	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	514 of 1318	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	642 of 1326	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	492 of 1290	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	433 of 1331	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	608 of 1333	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	234 of 1032	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	37.6	608 of 989	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	409 of 982	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	385 of 953	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	151 of 896	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	215 of 899	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	23.3	675 of 870	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	322 of 1023	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	561 of 939	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	235 of 910	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	577 of 1318	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	694 of 1313	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	530 of 1315	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	666 of 1324	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	410 of 1297	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	650 of 1335	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	607 of 1334	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	597 of 970	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	639 of 963	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	462 of 975	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	700 of 976	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	568 of 964	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	483 of 1023	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	579 of 1022	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Pennsylvania Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 499-6566	282	29	9.7	33.7%	105 (37.2%)	11 (3.9%)	104 (36.9%)	55 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	57.1	584^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.6%		50.6	658^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.8%	74	37.8	45.6	48.7	50.0		54.4	48.7	68.2		$4,433		$4,433
Claremont Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Claremont Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 596-4153	306	22	13.9	24.8%	128 (41.8%)	25 (8.2%)	63 (20.6%)	80 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	72.1	389^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.1%		84.9	209^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.4%	180	41.5	56.0	66.7	58.5		62.0	70.8	57.1		$4,849		$4,849
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Inman Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6553	292	25	11.9	20.9%	147 (50.3%)	14 (4.8%)	51 (17.5%)	70 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	66.3	463^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	65.6%		69	429^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.9%	34	54.0	45.9	67.4	66.7		59.2	39.1	66.7		$4,848		$4,848
Frank K. Hehnly	Public	K-5	590 Raritan Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 381-8100	543	36	15.0	6.8%	401 (73.8%)	5 (0.9%)	95 (17.5%)	30 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	72.1	390^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.0%		76.5	328^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.5%	62	31.7	44.7	81.9	75.8		61.7	72.3	55.6		$10,499	$112	$10,387
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	944 Madison Avenue	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 396-1070	384	30	12.8	49.2%	85 (22.1%)	93 (24.2%)	174 (45.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	32.4	924^th of 1347 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.6	986^th of 1338 public elementary schools	26.3%	62	14.3	25.5	51.9	62.5	40.0	33.3	42.6	17.9	28.0	$13,840	$296	$13,544
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	811 St George Ave	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 396-1060	608	54	11.3	59.0%	94 (15.5%)	168 (27.6%)	304 (50.0%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	17.8	1133^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	15.9%		22	1045^th of 1338 public elementary schools	21.9%	88	16.4	28.9	24.6	38.0	49.3	21.4	13.0	10.2	14.1	$14,584	$216	$14,368
Lynn Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Ira Avenue	Colonia	07067	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 499-6558	300	31	9.6	27.7%	135 (45.0%)	22 (7.3%)	63 (21.0%)	74 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	71.9	391^st of 1347 public elementary schools	71.0%		73.7	368^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.5%	23	50.0	52.3	62.8	61.6		65.9	60.0	59.0		$6,206		$6,206
Kennedy Park Elementary School	Public	PK-K	Goodrich Avenue	Iselin	08830	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8424	256	31	8.2	44.5%	58 (22.7%)	35 (13.7%)	86 (33.6%)	71 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$2,292		$2,292
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 388-7900	390	34	11.4	7.7%	258 (66.2%)	6 (1.5%)	83 (21.3%)	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	70.8	414^th of 1347 public elementary schools	69.3%		59	556^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%	142	29.0	51.7	75.4	69.1		60.0	68.2	58.8		$10,631	$105	$10,526
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Woodbine Avenue	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8523	401	37	10.7	49.9%	44 (11.0%)	83 (20.7%)	85 (21.2%)	180 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43.9	755^th of 1347 public elementary schools	43.9%		46.4	716^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.5%	39	25.4	39.3	43.5	54.6		52.5	46.9	37.4		$4,196		$4,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School are 37% White, 37% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks 584^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonia Middle School
High : Colonia High School

What district is Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School in?

Woodbridge Township School District

How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School.

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