Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/pennave27

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pennsylvania Avenue School, located in Colonia, New Jersey, is a K–5 elementary school within the Woodbridge Township School District. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of fundamental skills in a supportive, neighborhood-based environment. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a sense of school spirit and community among its students and staff.

As part of the larger Woodbridge Township school system, Pennsylvania Avenue School benefits from the district's extensive resources and structured administrative support. The school typically engages in initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity and character education, preparing students for the transition to middle school. With its established history in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, the school remains a focal point for local families, prioritizing student achievement and the creation of a safe, collaborative atmosphere for young learners.

402

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	202
Black	15
Asian	56
Two or More	9

Hispanic
202 (50.2 %)
White
120 (29.9 %)
Asian
56 (13.9 %)
Black
15 (3.7 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)

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:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)499-6566
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/pennave27
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 49

Ungraded 1