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Elementary· 8 schools in district

West Avenue School

51 NORTH WEST AVENUE, BRIDGETON, NJ 08302Bridgeton City School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
642
Students
Total enrolled
$27,104
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 89% vs nat'l
11.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 27% vs nat'l
34/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 32% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 642 students in grades KG–08 in BRIDGETON, New Jersey.
89% above average funding
District spends $27,104 per pupil, 89% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 34th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

West Avenue School is a large elementary in BRIDGETON, New Jersey, serving grades KG–08 with 642 students. The district invests $27,104 per student — 89% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 2% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 34/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at West Avenue School

642
Total Students
11.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
2%
Free Lunch
58
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution320 male · 322 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility2%
National avg 52% · 12 students
Student Composition
70%
25%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino70%
Black25%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340225001804

Academic Outcomes at West Avenue School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
34
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 34th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 7th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08302

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,104Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,104
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,926
Student Support$5,150
Administration$3,253
Operations$4,066
Other$2,710
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,104 spent per student, an estimated $12,007 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
82%
State government
82.3%
Local (property tax)
3.1%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,104/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 2% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (34/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Broad Street SchoolQuarter Mile Lane SchoolBuckshutem Road SchoolIndian Ave School
+1 more
↓
High School
Bridgeton High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBridgeton City School District →
Phone: (856)455-8030
NCES ID: 340225001804
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BRIDGETON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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● 34 opp
Elem
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Elem
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699 students · PK–08
● 34 opp
Elem
Buckshutem Road School
624 students · KG–08
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Elem
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Other
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District School Rankings
Location
51 NORTH WEST AVENUE, BRIDGETON, NJ 08302
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.