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East Windsor Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,435 students in East Windsor Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in East Windsor Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,079 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Windsor Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
800 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,448 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
33%
# Black Students
411 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,248 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
329
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
411
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
223
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,364 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,013
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,364
$26,033
Best East Windsor Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter C. Black Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
371 Stockton Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7816
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7816
Grades: K-2
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Twin Rivers Dr South
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7800
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7800
Grades: K-2
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Perry L. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Twin Rivers Drive North
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7820
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7820
Grades: 3-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 Stockton St
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7833
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7833
Grades: 3-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,176 students
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