Total enrollment
1,433
-180 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Avenel
New Jersey · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Avenel? The city has 4 K-12 options totaling roughly 1,433 students (3 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Avenel
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 30%
% Hispanic
31%
was 20%
% Black
23%
was 15%
% Asian
24%
was 34%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADULT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Avenel Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 629 |
| Avenel Street Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 403 |
| Woodbine Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 401 |
About Avenel
Avenel is a low-population New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,433 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Avenel is around 358 students, 34% lower than the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 1,613 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,433 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 20% to 31% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Avenel discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.