Avon Avenue School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/AVN

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

B.R.I.C.K. Avon Academy, located on Avon Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, is a public charter school that serves as a cornerstone of the B.R.I.C.K. Education Network. The school is intentionally designed to be a community-centered institution, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment while simultaneously addressing the holistic needs of its students. By integrating social-emotional learning with core curricula, the academy aims to empower children from the Newark area to overcome systemic barriers and achieve long-term educational success.

The school is defined by its commitment to the "B.R.I.C.K." philosophy, which stands for Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids. The academy emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to create a supportive village-like atmosphere. With a mission rooted in equity and high expectations, the school strives to close the achievement gap, ensuring that students are not only prepared for the next level of their schooling but are also equipped with the critical thinking and character traits necessary to become leaders in their community.

485

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avon Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	101
Black	369
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
369 (76.2%)
Hispanic
101 (20.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-6750
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/AVN
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 85

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 54