Elizabeth Avenue School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Elizabeth Avenue School

363 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873

Bottom 50%

Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elizabeth Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Elizabeth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Elizabeth Avenue School's student population of 561 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elizabeth Avenue School
Pre-K	64
Kind	59
1	85
2	90
3	101
4	79
5	83

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Total Students

561 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School
2023	554
2022	560
2021	521
2020	493
2019	493
2018	581
2017	581
2016	624
2015	659
2014	653
2013	630
2012	624
2011	617
2010	478
2009	500
2008	538
2007	523
2006	515
2005	659
2004	649
2003	613
2002	603
2001	599
2000	532
1999	497
1998	438
1996	426
1995	402
1994	378
1993	384
1992	377
1991	284
1990	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School
2023	57
2022	53
2021	50
2020	50
2019	50
2018	46
2017	46
2016	49
2015	47
2014	48
2013	44
2012	41
2011	28
2010	33
2009	45
2008	34
2007	36
2006	36
2005	43
2004	39
2003	36
2002	38
2001	32
2000	32
1999	26
1998	23
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	20

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Elizabeth Avenue School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Elizabeth Avenue School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1422 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School
2023	#1422
2022	#1295
2021	#1730
2019	#1650
2018	#1852
2017	#1787
2016	#1716
2015	#1660
2014	#1962
2013	#1931
2012	#1898

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31%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	31%	38%	28%
2022	36%	36%	26%
2021	11%	26%	11%
2019	41%	44%	38%
2018	27%	42%	36%
2017	31%	41%	37%
2016	33%	40%	37%
2015	31%	36%	32%
2014	59%	75%	70%
2013	65%	75%	68%
2012	62%	75%	71%

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41%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2022	41%	49%	40%
2021	33%	47%	41%
2019	36%	57%	50%
2018	34%	55%	36%
2017	30%	53%	46%
2016	31%	50%	44%
2015	26%	47%	37%
2014	42%	69%	60%
2013	41%	69%	59%
2012	47%	69%	60%
2011	47%	69%	61%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2022	27%	23%	18%
2021	7%	22%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	10:1	12:1	10:1
2019	10:1	12:1	10:1
2018	13:1	12:1	11:1
2017	13:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	11:1
2015	14:1	12:1	11:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	14:1	12:1	12:1
2012	15:1	13:1	12:1
2011	22:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	12:1	12:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	17:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	14:1	13:1
2001	19:1	15:1	14:1
2000	17:1	14:1	14:1
1999	19:1	15:1	14:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	14:1
1995	19:1	15:1	14:1
1994	18:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	15%	10%	15%
2022	16%	10%	16%
2021	18%	10%	16%
2020	12%	11%	16%
2019	12%	11%	16%
2018	7%	10%	17%
2017	7%	10%	17%
2016	9%	10%	16%
2015	9%	10%	18%
2014	11%	10%	18%
2013	12%	10%	19%
2012	16%	9%	20%
2011	15%	9%	19%
2010	12%	9%	19%
2009	13%	9%	18%
2008	9%	9%	17%
2007	10%	8%	16%
2006	10%	8%	15%
2005	15%	7%	15%
2004	13%	7%	14%
2003	13%	7%	14%
2002	10%	7%	13%
2001	9%	6%	12%
2000	8%	6%	12%
1999	11%	6%	11%
1998	11%	6%	12%
1996	15%	5%	11%
1995	16%	5%	12%
1994	15%	5%	11%
1993	14%	5%	11%
1992	10%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

38%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	38%	33%	39%
2022	41%	32%	37%
2021	40%	31%	36%
2020	48%	29%	33%
2019	48%	29%	33%
2018	43%	27%	32%
2017	43%	27%	32%
2016	42%	26%	30%
2015	40%	25%	29%
2014	39%	24%	28%
2013	36%	23%	25%
2012	31%	23%	23%
2011	29%	22%	21%
2010	32%	21%	20%
2009	33%	20%	20%
2008	36%	19%	18%
2007	36%	19%	17%
2006	32%	18%	16%
2005	13%	18%	13%
2004	12%	17%	13%
2003	13%	17%	12%
2002	11%	16%	11%
2001	9%	15%	12%
2000	8%	15%	11%
1999	8%	14%	10%
1998	5%	14%	8%
1996	4%	14%	8%
1995	4%	13%	7%
1994	3%	13%	6%
1993	3%	13%	6%
1992	2%	12%	6%

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Black

26%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	25%	15%	32%
2022	22%	15%	33%
2021	21%	15%	34%
2020	20%	15%	37%
2019	20%	15%	37%
2018	38%	16%	38%
2017	38%	16%	38%
2016	36%	16%	39%
2015	36%	16%	38%
2014	33%	16%	38%
2013	35%	16%	39%
2012	35%	16%	39%
2011	36%	16%	40%
2010	28%	17%	41%
2009	29%	17%	41%
2008	32%	17%	43%
2007	30%	17%	44%
2006	33%	18%	44%
2005	45%	18%	45%
2004	44%	18%	45%
2003	39%	18%	44%
2002	42%	18%	45%
2001	42%	18%	44%
2000	41%	18%	44%
1999	38%	18%	44%
1998	34%	18%	44%
1996	30%	19%	43%
1995	27%	19%	43%
1994	29%	19%	44%
1993	31%	19%	44%
1992	36%	19%	45%

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White

15%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	15%	39%	11%
2022	15%	40%	11%
2021	15%	41%	11%
2020	13%	43%	12%
2019	13%	43%	12%
2018	10%	45%	13%
2017	10%	45%	13%
2016	10%	46%	14%
2015	13%	48%	14%
2014	14%	49%	15%
2013	15%	50%	16%
2012	17%	51%	17%
2011	19%	52%	19%
2010	26%	53%	20%
2009	25%	54%	21%
2008	23%	55%	22%
2007	24%	56%	23%
2006	25%	56%	25%
2005	27%	57%	27%
2004	31%	58%	28%
2003	35%	58%	30%
2002	37%	59%	31%
2001	40%	61%	32%
2000	43%	61%	33%
1999	43%	62%	35%
1998	50%	62%	36%
1996	51%	62%	38%
1995	53%	63%	38%
1994	53%	63%	39%
1993	52%	63%	39%
1992	52%	64%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	0.75	0.71	0.72
2022	0.74	0.71	0.72
2021	0.75	0.71	0.73
2020	0.70	0.70	0.72
2019	0.70	0.70	0.72
2018	0.66	0.70	0.72
2017	0.66	0.70	0.72
2016	0.68	0.69	0.72
2015	0.69	0.68	0.73
2014	0.71	0.68	0.73
2013	0.72	0.67	0.73
2012	0.74	0.66	0.73
2011	0.74	0.65	0.73
2010	0.74	0.65	0.73
2009	0.74	0.64	0.72
2008	0.72	0.63	0.71
2007	0.72	0.62	0.71
2006	0.73	0.62	0.70
2005	0.69	0.61	0.69
2004	0.69	0.60	0.69
2003	0.70	0.60	0.69
2002	0.67	0.59	0.68
2001	0.65	0.58	0.68
2000	0.64	0.57	0.67
1999	0.66	0.57	0.67
1998	0.63	0.57	0.66
1996	0.63	0.56	0.66
1995	0.62	0.55	0.66
1994	0.62	0.55	0.65
1993	0.62	0.55	0.64
1992	0.60	0.54	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	36%	31%	37%
2022	33%	30%	35%
2021	36%	32%	35%
2020	46%	33%	38%
2019	46%	33%	38%
2018	57%	33%	40%
2017	57%	33%	40%
2016	53%	33%	38%
2015	43%	31%	34%
2014	52%	32%	39%
2013	48%	31%	37%
2012	43%	29%	31%
2011	39%	27%	29%
2010	36%	26%	25%
2009	35%	24%	23%
2008	33%	22%	20%
2007	32%	21%	20%
2006	27%	21%	20%
2004	17%	21%	20%
2003	17%	21%	20%
2002	22%	22%	20%
2001	19%	22%	21%
2000	20%	23%	22%
1999	20%	24%	22%
1998	12%	24%	19%
1996	12%	24%	19%
1995	9%	24%	18%
1994	13%	24%	19%
1993	16%	23%	18%
1992	20%	21%	16%
1991	23%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Avenue School	New Jersey	Franklin Township Public School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	10%	5%	8%
2013	11%	6%	8%
2012	10%	6%	7%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	5%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Avenue School's ranking?

Elizabeth Avenue School is ranked #1422 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Elizabeth Avenue School often compared to?

Elizabeth Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Conerly Road School, Hillcrest School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Elizabeth Avenue School?

561 students attend Elizabeth Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Elizabeth Avenue School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 15% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elizabeth Avenue School?

Elizabeth Avenue School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Elizabeth Avenue School offer ?

Elizabeth Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Elizabeth Avenue School part of?

Elizabeth Avenue School is part of Franklin Township Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education