A−
Central Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
50 Central Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 · (973) 593-3173 · Part of Madison Borough School District
Students
492
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Central Avenue School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.3%
Location
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50 Central Avenue, Madison
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten72
Grade 167
Grade 289
Grade 368
Grade 485
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
502’20
499’21
509’22
498’23
492’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 16%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.