West Avenue School

Public K-8

 51 North West Avenue
       Bridgeton, NJ  08302-1388


(856) 455-8030

District: Bridgeton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1269th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,057 Help


Students who attend West Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Bridgeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.9%
African American:
24.8%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Compare Details West Avenue School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Avenue School ranks worse than 92.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), African American (24.8%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bridgeton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Avenue School is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Avenue School is $12,057, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Avenue School 1269th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See West Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks West Avenue School 691st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See West Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgeton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeton City School District 611th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.82 1101st 1204 8.6%
2004 8.36 1192nd 1298 8.2%
2005 32.88 1011th 1303 22.4%
2006 45.90 889th 1314 32.3%
2007 41.79 964th 1329 27.5%
2008 29.53 1074th 1338 19.7%
2009 51.88 784th 1346 41.8%
2010 33.20 1033rd 1354 23.7%
2011 23.13 1127th 1360 17.1%
2012 10.13 1240th 1363 9.0%
2013 8.39 1254th 1367 8.3%
2014 13.71 1200th 1363 12.0%
2015 12.44 1213th 1357 10.6%
2016 10.48 1215th 1346 9.7%
2017 6.95 1273rd 1352 5.8%
2018 4.63 1311th 1353 3.1%
2019 7.56 1272nd 1360 6.5%
2021 13.34 1150th 1317 12.7%
2022 10.61 1231st 1345 8.5%
2023 8.58 1269th 1342 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 344th 434 20.7%
2019 22.90 368th 463 20.5%
2021 38.11 223rd 411 45.7%
2022 29.88 338th 489 30.9%
2023 18.61 448th 499 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 834th 1001 16.7%
2019 18.10 833rd 1007 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.29 902nd 942 4.2%
2019 20.12 756th 948 20.3%
2022 20.36 703rd 863 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.07 1262nd 1333 5.3%
2019 7.86 1232nd 1331 7.4%
2021 12.93 1147th 1290 11.1%
2022 9.87 1215th 1326 8.4%
2023 8.09 1230th 1318 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.37 1290th 1334 3.3%
2019 9.41 1219th 1335 8.7%
2021 17.66 1045th 1297 19.4%
2022 13.48 1158th 1324 12.5%
2023 10.81 1184th 1315 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.54 468th 517 9.5%
2019 12.84 498th 522 4.6%
2021 25.95 379th 456 16.9%
2022 21.69 421st 494 14.8%
2023 10.06 456th 463 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.41 771st 870 11.4%
2019 19.11 725th 899 19.4%
2021 29.13 683rd 896 23.8%
2022 19.99 786th 953 17.5%
2023 19.67 820th 982 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.53 516th 588 12.2%
2005 13.11 521st 599 13.0%
2006 26.85 482nd 615 21.6%
2007 19.36 533rd 631 15.5%
2008 33.98 475th 640 25.8%
2009 56.33 373rd 664 43.8%
2010 45.27 449th 677 33.7%
2011 20.79 567th 684 17.1%
2012 16.50 575th 677 15.1%
2013 8.14 630th 704 10.5%
2014 9.28 638th 717 11.0%
2015 11.46 640th 713 10.2%
2016 29.03 526th 713 26.2%
2017 20.88 562nd 712 21.1%
2018 11.63 639th 716 10.8%
2019 16.99 615th 745 17.4%
2021 16.77 539th 652 17.3%
2022 12.75 678th 745 9.0%
2023 11.68 691st 748 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.22 180th 202 10.9%
2019 42.47 116th 227 48.9%
2021 34.36 134th 197 32.0%
2022 28.85 203rd 270 24.8%
2023 24.15 250th 288 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.02 262nd 522 49.8%
2019 32.84 361st 541 33.3%
2022 33.13 365th 549 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.20 572nd 680 15.9%
2019 23.13 548th 703 22.0%
2021 17.40 524th 625 16.2%
2022 11.64 676th 726 6.9%
2023 10.77 673rd 720 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.44 645th 675 4.4%
2019 11.79 623rd 697 10.6%
2021 19.44 492nd 635 22.5%
2022 15.12 629th 730 13.8%
2023 14.81 636th 718 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 286th 326 12.3%
2019 14.99 310th 326 4.9%
2021 32.17 205th 291 29.6%
2022 15.14 350th 356 1.7%
2023 15.71 342nd 361 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 413th 504 18.1%
2019 33.09 365th 524 30.3%
2021 28.23 367th 480 23.5%
2022 20.97 502nd 591 15.1%
2023 20.03 506th 587 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 41 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1989 73 41 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1990 58 44 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1991 74 43 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 72 48 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1993 41 60 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1994 47 69 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 136 381 3 66 5 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 136 381 3 66 5 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 106 350 1 79 5 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 98 335 2 88 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 75 339 1 97 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 75 312 1 88 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 57 282 2 159 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 57 282 2 159 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 53 139 2 259 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 46 118 4 283 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 42 118 3 311 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 60 151 6 288 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 73 216 3 371 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2009 69 234 2 359 3 0 1 0 668
2010 59 216 3 423 4 2 9 0 716
2011 63 218 2 461 2 1 15 0 762
2012 61 186 2 406 2 1 12 0 670
2013 60 225 4 438 3 1 13 0 744
2014 63 209 1 398 3 1 15 0 690
2015 59 205 2 407 3 1 20 0 697
2016 48 163 2 420 3 1 12 0 649
2017 44 174 1 475 0 0 7 0 701
2018 37 172 2 503 0 0 9 0 723
2019 30 172 2 497 0 0 10 0 711
2020 23 155 2 495 2 0 9 0 686
2021 19 144 2 376 2 0 9 0 552
2022 19 158 1 446 2 0 8 0 634
2023 23 159 0 449 2 0 9 0 642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1989 130 8.0 16.2 n/a
1990 113 7.0 16.1 39.8
1991 125 7.0 17.8 46.4
1992 128 9.0 14.2 48.4
1993 114 12.0 9.5 72.8
1994 132 11.0 12.0 72.7
1995 591 39.0 15.2 75.8
1996 591 39.0 15.2 75.8
1998 541 42.0 12.9 81
1999 527 45.0 11.7 81.2
2000 513 47.0 10.9 89.7
2001 477 47.3 10.1 0
2002 501 49.0 10.2 84.6
2003 501 49.0 10.2 84.6
2004 453 45.0 10.1 86.1
2005 451 46.0 9.8 n/a
2006 475 45.0 10.6 80.8
2007 506 48.0 10.5 78.9
2008 664 57.0 11.6 84
2009 668 58.8 9.3 70.8
2010 716 58.0 12.3 90.4
2011 762 53.5 14.2 91.7
2012 670 58.7 11.4 91.3
2013 744 38.5 19.3 91.8
2014 690 61.5 11.2 92.2
2015 697 64.0 10.8 9.9
2016 649 64.0 10.1 12.9
2017 701 56.5 12.4 56.6
2018 723 57.5 12.5 67.8
2019 711 55.0 12.9 86.9
2020 686 58.5 11.7 90.5
2021 552 57.5 9.6 77.7
2022 634 47.5 13.3 81.5
2023 642 57.5 11.1 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1989 130 8.0 16.2 n/a
1990 113 7.0 16.1 39.8
1991 125 7.0 17.8 46.4
1992 128 9.0 14.2 48.4
1993 114 12.0 9.5 72.8
1994 132 11.0 12.0 72.7
1995 591 39.0 15.2 75.8
1996 591 39.0 15.2 75.8
1998 541 42.0 12.9 81
1999 527 45.0 11.7 81.2
2000 513 47.0 10.9 89.7
2001 477 47.3 10.1 0
2002 501 49.0 10.2 84.6
2003 501 49.0 10.2 84.6
2004 453 45.0 10.1 86.1
2005 451 46.0 9.8 n/a
2006 475 45.0 10.6 80.8
2007 506 48.0 10.5 78.9
2008 664 57.0 11.6 84
2009 668 58.8 9.3 70.8
2010 716 58.0 12.3 90.4
2011 762 53.5 14.2 91.7
2012 670 58.7 11.4 91.3
2013 744 38.5 19.3 91.8
2014 690 61.5 11.2 92.2
2015 697 64.0 10.8 9.9
2016 649 64.0 10.1 12.9
2017 701 56.5 12.4 56.6
2018 723 57.5 12.5 67.8
2019 711 55.0 12.9 86.9
2020 686 58.5 11.7 90.5
2021 552 57.5 9.6 77.7
2022 634 47.5 13.3 81.5
2023 642 57.5 11.1 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (6.1%) $11,324 (93.9%) $12,057

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1272nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1269th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 615th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 691st of 748 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)14.77.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.17.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)24.612.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)20.914.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)24.219.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.411.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)20.916.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)139.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)14.74.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)126.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)9.45
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)19.415.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)14.69.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)18.512.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)8.43.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)35.610.1
 25.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)22.214
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)22.15.9
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)12.84.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Avenue School)33.311.9
 21.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)21.612.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Avenue School)23.41.5
 21.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)16.43.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (West Avenue School)72.257.1
 15.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Bridgeton City School District)76.252.2
 24%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (West Avenue School)72.257.1
 15.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bridgeton City School District)95.3
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711642
 9.7%
African American172159
 7.6%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic497449
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3023
 23.3%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%1.9%
 85.1%


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West Avenue School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at West Avenue School are 70% Hispanic, 25% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend West Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Bridgeton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended West Avenue School.


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