Alice Costello Elementary School

Summary:

Alice Costello Elementary School is a public school serving 279 students in grades PK-8 in Brooklawn, New Jersey, which is part of the Brooklawn Public School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.

Student performance at Alice Costello Elementary School is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment). For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 75.1% compared to the state average of 43.6%, but the 7th grade proficiency rate dropped to 22.2% compared to the state average of 53.9%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.1% in 5th grade to 75% in 3rd grade, all below the state averages. The school's performance is lower than nearby schools like Glenview Avenue Elementary School and Mansion Avenue School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its ranking for this student subgroup is relatively high, suggesting the school may be doing a better job of supporting these students compared to other schools with similar demographics. However, the school faces significant challenges in terms of student performance, school ranking, and inconsistencies in performance across grade levels. Addressing these issues and learning from the practices of higher-performing neighboring schools could be key to improving outcomes at Alice Costello Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 301 Haakon rd.
       Brooklawn, NJ  08030


(856) 456-4039

District: Brooklawn Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
834th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,492 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
28.1%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Alice Costello Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alice Costello Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (28.1%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Costello Elementary School is 7.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Costello Elementary School is $12,492.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice Costello Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Costello Elementary School 834th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Alice Costello Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alice Costello Elementary School 379th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Alice Costello Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Brooklawn Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklawn Public School District 406th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alice Costello Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.40 500th 1204 58.5%
2004 60.83 646th 1298 50.2%
2005 59.87 684th 1303 47.5%
2006 67.44 532nd 1314 59.5%
2007 43.78 944th 1329 29.0%
2008 29.49 1075th 1338 19.7%
2009 31.91 1044th 1346 22.4%
2010 42.37 929th 1354 31.4%
2011 32.64 1034th 1360 24.0%
2012 35.17 1013th 1363 25.7%
2013 35.15 1000th 1367 26.8%
2014 20.33 1147th 1363 15.8%
2015 27.23 1006th 1357 25.9%
2016 25.65 1048th 1346 22.1%
2017 22.36 1078th 1352 20.3%
2018 26.62 1049th 1353 22.5%
2019 30.22 992nd 1360 27.1%
2021 26.19 918th 1317 30.3%
2022 30.38 934th 1345 30.6%
2023 31.32 937th 1342 30.2%
2024 37.22 834th 1338 37.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.23 486th 1001 51.4%
2019 24.30 739th 1007 26.6%
2021 16.04 776th 868 10.6%
2022 23.46 709th 949 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 571st 942 39.4%
2019 38.13 574th 948 39.5%
2021 50.49 344th 839 59.0%
2022 45.91 425th 863 50.8%
2023 42.80 490th 910 46.2%
2024 67.02 214th 939 77.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 1031st 1333 22.7%
2019 28.72 990th 1331 25.6%
2021 28.97 882nd 1290 31.6%
2022 34.71 849th 1326 36.0%
2023 41.35 756th 1318 42.6%
2024 39.33 789th 1317 40.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 947th 1334 29.0%
2019 33.36 920th 1335 31.1%
2021 26.60 892nd 1297 31.2%
2022 27.50 945th 1324 28.6%
2023 24.79 984th 1315 25.2%
2024 24.80 976th 1313 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.80 633rd 899 29.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 858th 1022 16.0%
2019 22.18 842nd 1023 17.7%
2021 18.30 859th 964 10.9%
2022 21.44 815th 976 16.5%
2023 19.20 821st 975 15.8%
2024 17.14 833rd 963 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alice Costello Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.22 220th 574 61.7%
2004 72.10 206th 588 65.0%
2005 79.39 127th 599 78.8%
2006 67.50 275th 615 55.3%
2007 54.07 387th 631 38.7%
2008 42.68 446th 640 30.3%
2009 53.33 403rd 664 39.3%
2010 60.66 336th 677 50.4%
2011 49.79 430th 684 37.1%
2012 36.26 498th 677 26.4%
2013 33.01 519th 704 26.3%
2014 23.76 563rd 717 21.5%
2015 25.28 541st 713 24.1%
2016 23.66 557th 713 21.9%
2017 19.92 572nd 712 19.7%
2018 13.32 626th 716 12.6%
2019 19.81 597th 745 19.9%
2021 30.36 423rd 652 35.1%
2022 24.66 559th 745 25.0%
2023 34.65 473rd 748 36.8%
2024 45.03 379th 743 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 379th 522 27.4%
2019 39.85 316th 541 41.6%
2021 35.72 297th 467 36.4%
2022 26.05 414th 549 24.6%
2023 41.70 301st 568 47.0%
2024 68.01 94th 584 83.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 590th 680 13.2%
2019 19.75 570th 703 18.9%
2021 37.33 366th 625 41.4%
2022 32.53 473rd 726 34.8%
2023 36.78 426th 720 40.8%
2024 47.99 347th 717 51.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 591st 675 12.4%
2019 18.88 571st 697 18.1%
2021 29.56 412th 635 35.1%
2022 20.51 582nd 730 20.3%
2023 38.48 413th 718 42.5%
2024 41.68 387th 719 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alice Costello Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.85 487th 497 2.0%
2019 15.31 454th 504 9.9%
2021 25.46 350th 435 19.5%
2022 17.84 452nd 512 11.7%
2023 26.41 396th 509 22.2%
2024 21.26 422nd 510 17.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alice Costello Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1989 205 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 199 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1991 208 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 218 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 212 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1994 213 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 246 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 246 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 217 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 208 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 209 12 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 202 16 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 241 16 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 241 16 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 232 25 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 241 36 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 266 34 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 250 40 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 235 45 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 229 50 8 27 0 0 0 0 314
2010 217 59 6 34 0 0 0 0 316
2011 197 40 1 41 0 6 2 0 287
2012 225 58 1 44 0 7 3 0 338
2013 236 61 2 45 0 10 7 0 361
2014 209 62 8 52 0 6 5 0 342
2015 207 71 5 43 0 6 7 0 339
2016 201 51 7 45 0 6 9 0 319
2017 188 51 8 46 0 4 10 0 307
2018 187 45 10 47 0 4 9 0 302
2019 186 39 15 54 0 3 18 0 315
2020 168 33 12 56 1 3 16 0 289
2021 157 41 13 52 2 2 18 0 285
2022 144 38 26 57 3 1 16 0 285
2023 156 31 19 60 2 1 10 0 279
2024 135 26 18 74 2 1 7 0 263

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alice Costello Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 12.0 17.1 n/a
1989 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1990 201 15.0 13.4 9.5
1991 212 15.0 14.1 9
1992 221 15.0 14.7 18.6
1993 215 16.9 12.7 20
1994 229 16.4 14.0 17.5
1995 251 16.2 15.5 28.7
1996 251 16.2 15.5 28.7
1998 231 16.8 13.8 19.9
1999 222 16.8 13.2 21.6
2000 229 17.8 12.9 27.9
2001 227 18.8 12.1 30.8
2002 273 21.7 12.6 26.7
2003 273 21.7 12.6 26.7
2004 279 21.9 12.7 26.2
2005 298 23.1 12.9 n/a
2006 330 25.1 13.1 37.6
2007 316 23.8 13.3 34.8
2008 315 17.0 18.5 39.4
2009 314 24.2 11.4 41.1
2010 316 22.0 14.3 45.3
2011 287 20.7 13.8 52.3
2012 338 26.8 12.6 51.2
2013 361 28.5 12.6 60.1
2014 342 28.5 12.0 55.6
2015 339 31.0 10.9 57.5
2016 319 30.0 10.6 54.5
2017 307 28.7 10.6 54.7
2018 302 28.8 10.4 57.6
2019 315 27.6 11.4 60.6
2020 289 31.8 9.0 54.7
2021 285 29.4 9.6 58.9
2022 285 29.3 9.7 57.9
2023 279 31.8 8.7 64.2
2024 263 33.3 7.8 58.9

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 Alice Costello Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 12.0 17.1 n/a
1989 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1990 201 15.0 13.4 9.5
1991 212 15.0 14.1 9
1992 221 15.0 14.7 18.6
1993 215 16.9 12.7 20
1994 229 16.4 14.0 17.5
1995 251 16.2 15.5 28.7
1996 251 16.2 15.5 28.7
1998 231 16.8 13.8 19.9
1999 222 16.8 13.2 21.6
2000 229 17.8 12.9 27.9
2001 227 18.8 12.1 30.8
2002 273 21.7 12.6 26.7
2003 273 21.7 12.6 26.7
2004 279 21.9 12.7 26.2
2005 298 23.1 12.9 n/a
2006 330 25.1 13.1 37.6
2007 316 23.8 13.3 34.8
2008 315 17.0 18.5 39.4
2009 314 24.2 11.4 41.1
2010 316 22.0 14.3 45.3
2011 287 20.7 13.8 52.3
2012 338 26.8 12.6 51.2
2013 361 28.5 12.6 60.1
2014 342 28.5 12.0 55.6
2015 339 31.0 10.9 57.5
2016 319 30.0 10.6 54.5
2017 307 28.7 10.6 54.7
2018 302 28.8 10.4 57.6
2019 315 27.6 11.4 60.6
2020 289 31.8 9.0 54.7
2021 285 29.4 9.6 58.9
2022 285 29.3 9.7 57.9
2023 279 31.8 8.7 64.2
2024 263 33.3 7.8 58.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alice Costello Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $561 (4.5%) $11,931 (95.5%) $12,492

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice Costello Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 992nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 937th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 597th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 473rd of 748 Middle schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)33.336.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)33.336.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)67.846.7
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)67.846.7
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)46.615.6
 31%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)46.615.6
 31%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)23.325
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)23.325
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)51.642.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)51.642.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)35.548.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)35.548.2
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)5017.1
 32.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)5017.1
 32.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)10.528.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)10.528.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)32.240.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)32.240.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)13.840.7
 26.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)13.840.7
 26.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Costello Elementary School)4754
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklawn Public School District)4754
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alice Costello Elementary School)16.70
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brooklawn Public School District)16.70
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Alice Costello Elementary School)43.869.2
 25.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Brooklawn Public School District)43.869.2
 25.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Alice Costello Elementary School)43.869.2
 25.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brooklawn Public School District)43.869.2
 25.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315279
 11.4%
African American3931
 20.5%
American Indian02
Asian1519
 26.7%
Hispanic5460
 11.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White186156
 16.1%
Two or More Races1810
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%64.2%
 3.5%


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Alice Costello Elementary School ranks 834th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Alice Costello Elementary School are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Alice Costello Elementary School.


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