Merriam Avenue School
Regular School · NEWTON, NJ
Merriam Avenue School is a regular school school in NEWTON, New Jersey, serving grades PK–04 with 483 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 10.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 208 | 43% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 204 | 42% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 6% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 6% |
| Asian | 12 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 483 | 250M / 233F |
English Language Learners: 38 (8% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 10-14% | 25.6% | 135 |
| Reading Proficiency | 25-29% | 46.8% | 133 |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 483 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Newton High School High
- Halsted Middle School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 07860) → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
341140005388
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD