NEW YORK AVENUE SCHOOL
New York Avenue School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Atlantic City School District school district, located in Atlantic City, NJ with about 605 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, New York Avenue School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
New York Avenue School is a public elementary school located in the heart of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Atlantic City Public School District and focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education for children in the surrounding community. The facility is centrally located, making it a key educational hub for families living in the downtown area.
The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. In addition to a core curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, New York Avenue School often integrates programs designed to support the specific needs of an urban student body, including English Language Learner (ELL) services and community-based support initiatives. By emphasizing a safe and inclusive learning environment, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging active participation from parents and the broader Atlantic City neighborhood.
For more information, contact New York Avenue School at (609) 343-7280 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
NEW YORK AVENUE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Atlantic City, NJ with about 605 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Atlantic City School District
- Total Students:
- 605
- Teachers:
- 51.05
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 605 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW YORK AVENUE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 72.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.5%
- Asian
- 2.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- White
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.