Central Avenue School
MADISON, NJ · Madison Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
160th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
50 CENTRAL AVENUE, MADISON, NJ 07940
(973)593-3173NCES ID 340924004302Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Avenue School 160th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 67.3% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 16.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 8.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 07940 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Avenue School
- #49Torey J. Sabatini SchoolMadison Public School District · 0.9 mi away49th of 1,324
ELA 88% ▲10 · Math 78% ▲6Compare - #328Kings Road SchoolMadison Public School District · 1 mi away328th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▼8 · Math 61% ▼11Compare - –Briarwood SchoolFlorham Park School District · 1.9 mi awayCompare
- #9Milton Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2 mi away9th of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲11 · Math 89% ▲17Compare - #264Brooklake SchoolFlorham Park School District · 2 mi away264th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▼7 · Math 67% ▼5Compare - #174Washington Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2.1 mi away174th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼10 · Math 79% ▲7Compare - #253Southern Boulevard SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2.1 mi away253rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼14 · Math 75% ▲3Compare - #102Lafayette Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2.2 mi away102nd of 1,324
ELA 77% ▼1 · Math 78% ▲6Compare
What school district is Central Avenue School in?
Central Avenue School is part of the Madison Public School District district in MADISON, New Jersey.
Is Central Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Avenue School 160th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Avenue School?
White 67%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 6% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07940 is $1.07M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.