Pennsylvania Ave School

201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

www.acboe.org/pas

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pennsylvania Avenue School is a public elementary school located in the heart of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Atlantic City Public School District. As a central fixture in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and cultural diversity among its student body.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to encourage student engagement. Being situated in an urban district, Pennsylvania Avenue School places a strong emphasis on providing equitable educational resources and support services to meet the varied needs of its families. Through a commitment to collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible and productive citizens.

531

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pennsylvania Ave School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	161
Black	322
Asian	31
Two or More	8

Black
322 (60.6 %)
Hispanic
161 (30.3 %)
Asian
31 (5.8 %)
White
9 (1.7 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlantic City School District
Phone:	(609)343-7290
Website:	http://www.acboe.org/pas
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	467
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 44

Ungraded 40