Top Rankings
Avalon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in Avalon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Avalon School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
92 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avalon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,511 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,848 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,511
$26,931
Spending / Student
$56,848
$25,828
Best Avalon School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Avalon School District?
Avalon School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District is ranked #82 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avalon School District?
87% of Avalon School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avalon School District?
Avalon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Avalon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,848 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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