Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in the Great Meadows Regional School District in New Jersey. The school has a student population of 296 and is located in the predominantly White (83.45%) community of Great Meadows.

Academically, Central Elementary School's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.4%) and Mathematics (60%) are lower than the state averages, but the school's Math proficiency is higher, indicating a relative strength in this subject area. The school's Hispanic students perform well compared to their peers statewide, ranking 227 out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools in 3rd-grade ELA proficiency, while the White students perform below average. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 9.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School and Sandshore Rd. Elementary School outperform Central Elementary in 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency, while Mansfield Township Elementary and Oxford Central School have lower proficiency rates. The nearby schools also have more diverse student populations, which may contribute to Central Elementary's less diverse learning environment and the need to address the performance disparities among its student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

281 Route 46
Great Meadows, NJ 07838

(908) 637-4041

District: Great Meadows Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,632

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $9,632.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 570^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Great Meadows Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Meadows Regional School District 287^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	58.11	622^nd	1204	48.3%
2004	82.41	129^th	1298	90.1%
2005	71.19	434^th	1303	66.7%
2006	70.36	455^th	1314	65.4%
2007	65.63	590^th	1329	55.6%
2008	58.03	712^th	1338	46.8%
2009	69.51	486^th	1346	63.9%
2010	69.61	461^st	1354	66.0%
2021	46.09	645^th	1317	51.0%
2022	67.52	455^th	1345	66.2%
2023	57.94	570^th	1342	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.22	173^rd	868	80.1%
2022	58.60	318^th	949	66.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	44.30	668^th	1290	48.2%
2022	66.11	459^th	1326	65.4%
2023	67.30	444^th	1318	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	49.28	586^th	1297	54.8%
2022	67.93	418^th	1324	68.4%
2023	49.50	652^nd	1315	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.39	721^st	896	19.5%
2023	71.18	227^th	982	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	41.75	552^nd	964	42.7%
2022	46.69	531^st	976	45.6%
2023	37.72	629^th	975	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	512	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	538
1996	512	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	538
1998	509	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	525
1999	373	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	385
2000	358	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	372
2001	358	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	367
2002	336	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	350
2003	336	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	350
2004	303	6	4	8	n/a	n/a	321
2005	375	6	4	8	n/a	n/a	393
2006	358	4	10	9	n/a	n/a	381
2007	355	3	11	8	n/a	n/a	377
2008	353	5	12	20	n/a	n/a	390
2009	351	5	8	29	0	0	393
2010	359	2	8	21	0	2	392
2011	250	1	3	18	0	5	277
2012	226	0	1	19	0	1	247
2013	212	0	0	21	0	0	233
2014	205	0	2	19	0	3	229
2015	179	0	3	17	0	2	201
2016	169	2	4	21	1	2	199
2017	182	2	4	27	1	5	221
2018	176	3	4	29	1	5	218
2019	185	2	8	23	0	3	221
2020	243	2	9	30	0	6	290
2021	234	4	10	31	0	7	286
2022	249	3	9	30	2	9	302
2023	247	4	4	33	2	6	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	538	31.5	17.1	5.2
1996	538	31.5	17.1	5.2
1998	525	32.0	16.4	5.3
1999	385	22.0	17.5	6.5
2000	372	20.0	18.6	6.5
2001	367	20.2	18.2	7.6
2002	350	22.5	15.6	8.6
2003	350	22.5	15.6	8.6
2004	321	24.0	13.4	6.2
2005	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2006	381	25.0	15.2	6
2007	377	26.0	14.5	6.1
2008	390	25.0	15.6	7.7
2009	393	32.0	10.6	8.7
2010	392	26.0	15.0	7.9
2011	277	16.6	16.6	9.4
2012	247	18.7	13.1	11.7
2013	233	19.2	12.1	13.3
2014	229	19.2	11.9	15.3
2015	201	19.0	10.5	12.9
2016	199	19.0	10.4	7
2017	221	19.2	11.5	10
2018	218	20.6	10.5	13.8
2019	221	21.6	10.2	10
2020	290	26.3	11.0	10.3
2021	286	25.3	11.3	8.7
2022	302	25.3	11.9	4.3
2023	296	23.3	12.7	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	538	31.5	17.1	5.2
1996	538	31.5	17.1	5.2
1998	525	32.0	16.4	5.3
1999	385	22.0	17.5	6.5
2000	372	20.0	18.6	6.5
2001	367	20.2	18.2	7.6
2002	350	22.5	15.6	8.6
2003	350	22.5	15.6	8.6
2004	321	24.0	13.4	6.2
2005	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2006	381	25.0	15.2	6
2007	377	26.0	14.5	6.1
2008	390	25.0	15.6	7.7
2009	393	32.0	10.6	8.7
2010	392	26.0	15.0	7.9
2011	277	16.6	16.6	9.4
2012	247	18.7	13.1	11.7
2013	233	19.2	12.1	13.3
2014	229	19.2	11.9	15.3
2015	201	19.0	10.5	12.9
2016	199	19.0	10.4	7
2017	221	19.2	11.5	10
2018	218	20.6	10.5	13.8
2019	221	21.6	10.2	10
2020	290	26.3	11.0	10.3
2021	286	25.3	11.3	8.7
2022	302	25.3	11.9	4.3
2023	296	23.3	12.7	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$144 (1.5%)	$9,488 (98.5%)	$9,632

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	296	33.9%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	23	33	43.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	185	247	33.5%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	10.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	281 Route 46	Great Meadows	07838	Warren County	Great Meadows Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 637-4041	296	23	12.7	10.8%	247 (83.4%)	4 (1.4%)	33 (11.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	57.9	570^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.5%		67.5	455^th of 1345 public elementary schools	66.2%	115			38.4						60.0								$9,632	$144	$9,488
Hatchery Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	398 5th Avenue	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-8550	278	29	9.5	37.4%	121 (43.5%)	8 (2.9%)	131 (47.1%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	$12,316	$141	$12,175
Hope Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	320 Johnsonburg Road	Hope	07844	Warren County	Hope Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 459-4242	131	19	6.9	10.7%	109 (83.2%)	5 (3.8%)	14 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	52.8	629^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.1%		22	1051^st of 1345 public elementary schools	21.9%	422	38.5	23.1	50.0	58.3	76.9	50.0	54.6	61.6	35.7	8.3	38.5	30.0	27.3				$19,117	$432	$18,685
Willow Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	601 Willow Grove Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-2805	369	36	10.3	39.8%	181 (49.1%)	10 (2.7%)	151 (40.9%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	62.2	515^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.6%		66.4	470^th of 1345 public elementary schools	65.1%	45			46.2	54.9					53.0	59.6							$14,182	$141	$14,041
Mountain Villa School	Public	PK, KG-2	1686 County Rt 517	Allamuchy	07820	Warren County	Allamuchy Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 852-1894	161	10	16.1	5.0%	113 (70.2%)	7 (4.3%)	24 (14.9%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$11,768	$382	$11,386
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Flocktown Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 850-1010	492	42	11.8	1.6%	388 (78.9%)	8 (1.6%)	45 (9.1%)	31 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	73.9	375^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.1%		71.9	406^th of 1345 public elementary schools	69.8%	31	30.0		59.4	70.8	78.9				64.3	54.9	51.1						$10,912	$26	$10,886
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School	Public	K-5	498 Sandshore Road	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4003	444	38	11.8	9.7%	259 (58.3%)	21 (4.7%)	83 (18.7%)	69 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	77	315^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.5%		75.9	350^th of 1345 public elementary schools	74.0%	35	38.5		64.0	62.8	67.1				70.7	64.1	55.7						$10,512	$325	$10,187
Mansfield Township Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Port Murray Road	Port Murray	07865	Warren County	Mansfield Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-3212	543	61	8.9	33.7%	313 (57.6%)	32 (5.9%)	167 (30.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	40.9	792^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.4	770^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.8%	22	25.3		34.1	45.9	52.8	47.6			35.2	28.7	40.8	29.7					$12,529	$488	$12,041
Oxford Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	17 Kent Street	Oxford	07863	Warren County	Oxford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 453-4101	249	27	9.2	13.7%	200 (80.3%)	9 (3.6%)	29 (11.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	57.1	584^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.5%		48.8	681^st of 1345 public elementary schools	49.4%	97	32.4	3.7	55.8	50.1	47.1	60.0	46.9	33.3	44.2	81.3	41.1	28.0	15.6	0.0	40.0	40.0	$14,106	$309	$13,797
Benedict A. Cucinella School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Naughright Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 850-3161	492	49	10.1	4.7%	349 (70.9%)	22 (4.5%)	72 (14.6%)	30 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.3%)	64.6	490^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.5%		65.6	482^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	64.2%	8	31.5		40.0	57.3	81.5				48.3	50.7	58.7						$10,786	$23	$10,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Great Meadows Regional School District

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Meadows Regional Middle School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Central Elementary School.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 570^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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