| White | 83% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 0% |
| Female | 55.8% |
| Male | 44.2% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 14% |
| Students with disabilities | 12% |
| English learners | 6% |
| Homeless students | 0% |
| Students in foster care | 0% |
| Military-connected students | 0% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9% | 12 |
| 1st Grade | 8% | 11 |
| 2nd Grade | 12% | 16 |
| 3rd Grade | 9% | 12 |
| 4th Grade | 13% | 18 |
| 5th Grade | 11% | 15 |
| 6th Grade | 14% | 19 |
| 7th Grade | 8% | 11 |
| 8th Grade | 17% | 23 |
| Incidents per year | |
|---|---|
| Violence | 0 |
| Weapons | 0 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Substances | 0 |
| Harassment, intimidation, and bullying | 4 |
| Total incidents | 4 |
| Days absent | Percent of students |
|---|---|
| 0 days | 7% |
| 1 to 5 days | 40% |
| 6 to 10 days | 37% |
| 11 to 15 days | 13% |
| Over 15 days | 4% |
| English | 87.7% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
| Slavic languages | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
Learn more about Avon Elementary School.
The mission of Avon Elementary School is to cultivate in students the knowledge, skills, and attitudes delineated in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Contents Standards and necessary to become happy, healthy, productive adults and informed, responsible citizens; to foster a desire to be independent, lifelong learners and problem solvers who are able to adapt to societal changes; and to empower students to take an active role in the democratic process in order to positively impact their families, their communities, their country and the world
Students in grades Preschool through Grade 8 are engaged in diverse programming that targets a wide range of academic and social-emotional interests and abilities, such as: STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (K-8); 21st Century Life and Careers (K-8); World Language - Spanish (K-8); Peer Mentoring (K-8); Advanced Mathematics (Algebra & Geometry); Service Learning (5-8); Band (4-8); Chorus (5-8); Middle School Transition (5); Mindfulness (3-8); Monmouth County Arts Middle School (6-8); as well as catalog of choice-driven enrichment coursework.
Baseball (Boys), Cheerleading (Boys & Girls), Soccer (Boys & Girls), Softball (Girls)
SWAT (Students Who Advance Technology), Student Council, National Junior Honors Society, Safety Patrol, Yearbook
Extensive extracurricular programming offered to students after school in conjunction with the Avon Home and School AssociationTitle I Extended School Day tutoring for eligible students before school
Avon School staff are provided with extensive professional development that is expertly guided and sustained over time. Teachers engage in Professional Learning Communities both within the district and through cohorts that extend beyond Avon School to collaborate with colleagues in other schools. Curriculum and instruction are approached with a progressive and hands-on focus by each teacher to ensure that student learning standards are being implemented utilizing best practices in an engaging setting that is relevant to students.
A multi-tiered system of supports is utilized to ensure reflective and responsive practice that targets individual needs. Scaffolds, supports, and strategies are inclusive of all learners whether they are struggling and/or excelling academically or behaviorally to ensure equal access to learning in the classroom for all students.
Families within our school and community of Avon-by-the-Sea actively participate in the Avon Home and School Association and Avon Education Foundation. Throughout the school year, events and fundraising take place to support and expand upon the programs and experiences offered to the children of Avon-by-the-Sea. Avon School encourages families to engage with the school community through opportunities to volunteer in the classroom, attend student performances, and contribute to the progress of the school through the Board of Education.
Avon School students engage in problem-based learning experiences that target critical thinking skills and collaboration through various course offerings including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) and 21st Century Life and Careers. Avon School continues to pursue a dynamic classroom model that seeks to bring the learning to students by exploring innovative options for technology and furniture that support the evolution of the learning process for students in the 21st century.
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