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Avenel Street Elementary School

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Avenel Street Elementary School ranks 862 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

862^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Avenel Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Woodbridge Township School District in New Jersey. With 417 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Avenel Street Elementary School faces several challenges, including low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and performance gaps between student subgroups. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 41.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.9% statewide. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.0% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has significant performance gaps between student subgroups, with its Asian students ranking in the bottom 10% of NJ elementary schools, while its African American and Hispanic students performed better, ranking in the top 35% and top 34% respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Woodbridge Township district, Avenel Street Elementary School lags behind on many key metrics. For example, Claremont Avenue Elementary School, which is just 1.8 miles away, consistently outperforms Avenel Street on test scores and other measures. Avenel Street's per-student spending of $4,286 in 2018-2019 was also lower than the state average, which may contribute to its relatively poor performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, increased funding, and a focus on improving the school's learning environment could help Avenel Street Elementary School improve its overall performance and outcomes for students.

403

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,286

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Avenel Street
Avenel, NJ 07001-1411

(732) 602-8504

District: Woodbridge Township School District

Students who attend Avenel Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avenel Middle School
High:	Woodbridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

28.5%

White:

22.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

New Jersey avg46%

862^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	36.6	862 of 1347	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	845 of 1338	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	933 of 1342	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	851 of 1345	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	859 of 1317	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	989 of 1360	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	857 of 1353	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	881 of 1352	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.4	944 of 1346	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	966 of 1357	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.0	989 of 1363	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.3	737 of 1367	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.8	645 of 1363	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.3	230 of 1360	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	131 of 1354	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	71.3	439 of 1346	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.6	843 of 1338	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	894 of 1329	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	894 of 1314	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.2	841 of 1303	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.2	719 of 1298	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	46.7	759 of 1204	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	150 of 463	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	152 of 469	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	233 of 463	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	119 of 494	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	76 of 456	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	238 of 522	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	112 of 517	78.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	297 of 330	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	289 of 340	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	315 of 346	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	317 of 348	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	336 of 339	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	317 of 370	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	291 of 370	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	182 of 597	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	150 of 559	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	817 of 1326	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	764 of 1317	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	803 of 1318	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	750 of 1326	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	886 of 1290	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	985 of 1331	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	867 of 1333	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	349 of 1032	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	533 of 989	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	497 of 982	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	480 of 953	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	486 of 896	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	499 of 899	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	419 of 870	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	439 of 1023	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	332 of 939	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	494 of 910	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	214 of 863	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	121 of 839	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	402 of 948	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	277 of 942	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	834 of 1318	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	853 of 1313	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	942 of 1315	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	886 of 1324	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	782 of 1297	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	914 of 1335	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	796 of 1334	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	538 of 1023	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.4	154 of 989	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	363 of 958	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	626 of 949	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	440 of 868	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	523 of 1001	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	814 of 970	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	816 of 963	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	795 of 975	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	803 of 976	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	720 of 964	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	902 of 1023	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	924 of 1022	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+34 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%-4 vs state

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

Science20%-10 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
Avenel Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	Avenel Street	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8504	403	29	13.8	55.1%	89 (22.1%)	115 (28.5%)	125 (31.0%)	73 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.6	862^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	36.0%		36.7	845^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.8%	17	19.6	41.4	44.0	36.6		57.8	43.2	31.2		$4,286		$4,286
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
Mawbey Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	275 Mawbey Street	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8401	304	22	14.1	25.0%	82 (27.0%)	27 (8.9%)	82 (27.0%)	103 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	61.4	520^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.4%		63.5	498^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.8%	22	34.4	52.7	68.7	63.3		52.7	49.2	45.9		$5,002		$5,002
Ross Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	Ross Street	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8511	633	52	12.1	60.8%	132 (20.9%)	109 (17.2%)	290 (45.8%)	82 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	9.5	1262^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	1245^th of 1338 public elementary schools	7.0%	17	13.9	13.8	27.9	14.0		21.9	16.3	6.4		$4,527		$4,527
Matthew Jago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Central Avenue	Sewaren	07077	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8428	425	47	9.0	46.8%	163 (38.4%)	45 (10.6%)	166 (39.1%)	43 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	25.3	1018^th of 1347 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.8	1091^st of 1338 public elementary schools	18.5%	73	11.6	35.3	46.2	25.6		45.1	25.0	23.3		$6,230		$6,230
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
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
Robert Mascenik Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Benjamin Avenue	Iselin	08830	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8526	288	19	15.1	27.1%	83 (28.8%)	13 (4.5%)	59 (20.5%)	125 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	59.1	557^th of 1347 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.8	546^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.2%	11	40.0	46.3	52.4	51.2		61.8	52.4	55.9		$5,299		$5,299
Indiana Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	Indiana Avenue	Iselin	08830	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8518	485	35	13.8	43.1%	40 (8.2%)	42 (8.7%)	117 (24.1%)	279 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	39	824^th of 1347 public elementary schools	38.8%		61	531^st of 1338 public elementary schools	60.3%	293	28.8	45.0	48.0	38.5		39.6	39.4	39.2		$4,151		$4,151
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	486 E Milton Ave	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 396-1040	453	41	11.0	66.7%	23 (5.1%)	213 (47.0%)	179 (39.5%)	17 (3.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	33.4	902^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	33.0%		20	1073^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	19.8%	171	27.5	22.9	60.7	62.8	41.2	18.6	34.4	35.3	16.2	$12,500	$257	$12,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Avenel Street Elementary School

How many students attend Avenel Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Avenel Street Elementary School.

What district is Avenel Street Elementary School in?

Woodbridge Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Avenel Street Elementary School?

Students at Avenel Street Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% White, 18% Asian.

Is Avenel Street Elementary School a good school?

Avenel Street Elementary School ranks 862^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Avenel Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avenel Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avenel Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School

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