Greenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Greenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hamilton, New Jersey, serving 246 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked 485 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenwood Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Mercerville Elementary, with 44.72% African American and 48.37% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with only 26.9% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 32.6% proficient in math, compared to district and state averages. Greenwood also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 16.4% in 2021-2022, higher than the 14.6% rate at Mercerville Elementary.

The high percentage of students from low-income families, with 79.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be significantly impacting student engagement and achievement at Greenwood Elementary. When compared to nearby schools like Kuser Elementary and Klockner Elementary, Greenwood's performance is clearly lagging, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by this school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2069 Greenwood Avenue
       Hamilton, NJ  08609-2328


(609) 631-4151

District: Hamilton Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1077th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,973 Help


Students who attend Greenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Richard C Crockett Middle School
High:    Hamilton North - Nottingham

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.4%
African American:
44.7%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenwood Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.85. (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: Hispanic (48.4%), African American (44.7%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School is 11.1, which is the 5th best among 17 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenwood Elementary School is $10,973, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Greenwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood Elementary School 1077th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Greenwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township Public School District 485th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greenwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.45 901st 1204 25.2%
2004 49.91 815th 1298 37.2%
2005 25.73 1077th 1303 17.3%
2006 31.17 1039th 1314 20.9%
2007 36.57 1023rd 1329 23.0%
2008 30.01 1065th 1338 20.4%
2009 33.66 1024th 1346 23.9%
2010 47.79 864th 1354 36.2%
2011 37.00 995th 1360 26.8%
2012 23.97 1111th 1363 18.5%
2013 23.04 1117th 1367 18.3%
2014 16.60 1174th 1363 13.9%
2015 32.72 943rd 1357 30.5%
2016 51.25 695th 1346 48.4%
2017 56.03 643rd 1352 52.4%
2018 36.55 917th 1353 32.2%
2019 31.38 978th 1360 28.1%
2021 27.67 897th 1317 31.9%
2022 20.60 1063rd 1345 21.0%
2023 20.85 1077th 1342 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 186th 434 57.1%
2019 42.39 240th 463 48.2%
2021 76.93 56th 411 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 370th 1001 63.0%
2019 15.92 874th 1007 13.2%
2022 16.58 832nd 949 12.3%
2023 16.16 828th 958 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 296th 942 68.6%
2019 30.46 665th 948 29.9%
2021 50.73 340th 839 59.5%
2022 34.09 562nd 863 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.80 855th 1333 35.9%
2019 36.31 891st 1331 33.1%
2021 42.69 687th 1290 46.7%
2022 35.61 836th 1326 37.0%
2023 32.98 871st 1318 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 901st 1334 32.5%
2019 28.88 972nd 1335 27.2%
2021 20.55 992nd 1297 23.5%
2022 13.49 1156th 1324 12.7%
2023 11.10 1180th 1315 10.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 114th 517 77.9%
2019 63.01 163rd 522 68.8%
2021 72.53 69th 456 84.9%
2022 58.39 172nd 494 65.2%
2023 57.55 173rd 463 62.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 260th 870 70.1%
2019 54.67 366th 899 59.3%
2021 55.97 304th 896 66.1%
2022 24.11 731st 953 23.3%
2023 35.39 625th 982 36.4%
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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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 34 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1989 145 49 10 27 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1990 153 44 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 150 45 11 36 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 136 51 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 115 68 11 36 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 109 86 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1995 85 114 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1996 85 114 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1998 65 137 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 39 135 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 34 133 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 25 132 5 72 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 19 138 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 19 138 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 12 141 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2005 10 136 5 65 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 15 141 7 62 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2007 19 151 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 16 142 5 66 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 14 130 2 81 0 0 5 0 232
2010 30 118 5 72 0 0 6 0 231
2011 17 111 4 91 0 0 7 0 230
2012 14 117 4 106 0 0 7 0 248
2013 11 118 3 105 0 0 13 0 250
2014 8 133 3 109 0 0 9 0 262
2015 7 128 4 116 0 0 17 0 272
2016 7 104 0 112 0 1 14 0 238
2017 8 113 2 100 0 2 12 0 237
2018 9 118 2 99 0 1 8 0 237
2019 9 118 2 103 0 0 7 0 239
2020 11 106 2 117 1 2 9 0 248
2021 13 108 6 102 1 2 8 0 240
2022 11 111 4 106 0 0 4 0 236
2023 10 110 2 119 0 0 5 0 246

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 n/a
1989 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1990 235 16.0 14.6 18.3
1991 242 14.0 17.2 22.3
1992 230 15.0 15.3 23.9
1993 230 15.0 15.3 29.1
1994 244 15.0 16.3 35.7
1995 243 15.0 16.2 40.7
1996 243 15.0 16.2 40.7
1998 262 16.0 16.4 46.6
1999 228 16.0 14.3 49.1
2000 231 16.0 14.4 69.3
2001 234 16.2 14.4 74.4
2002 224 16.0 14.0 73.7
2003 224 16.0 14.0 73.7
2004 221 17.0 13.0 73.3
2005 216 17.0 12.7 n/a
2006 225 16.0 14.1 69.3
2007 238 18.0 13.2 71
2008 231 15.0 15.4 77.1
2009 232 20.1 10.6 78.4
2010 231 18.0 12.8 70.6
2011 230 16.0 14.3 73
2012 248 18.0 13.7 76.6
2013 250 18.1 13.7 80.4
2014 262 20.2 12.9 77.9
2015 272 20.0 13.6 79.4
2016 238 21.0 11.3 84.9
2017 237 19.7 12.0 83.1
2018 237 19.3 12.2 84.8
2019 239 20.7 11.5 80.8
2020 248 21.7 11.4 83.1
2021 240 21.1 11.3 80.4
2022 236 22.1 10.6 75.8
2023 246 22.1 11.1 79.3

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 13.0 16.5 n/a
1989 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1990 235 16.0 14.6 18.3
1991 242 14.0 17.2 22.3
1992 230 15.0 15.3 23.9
1993 230 15.0 15.3 29.1
1994 244 15.0 16.3 35.7
1995 243 15.0 16.2 40.7
1996 243 15.0 16.2 40.7
1998 262 16.0 16.4 46.6
1999 228 16.0 14.3 49.1
2000 231 16.0 14.4 69.3
2001 234 16.2 14.4 74.4
2002 224 16.0 14.0 73.7
2003 224 16.0 14.0 73.7
2004 221 17.0 13.0 73.3
2005 216 17.0 12.7 n/a
2006 225 16.0 14.1 69.3
2007 238 18.0 13.2 71
2008 231 15.0 15.4 77.1
2009 232 20.1 10.6 78.4
2010 231 18.0 12.8 70.6
2011 230 16.0 14.3 73
2012 248 18.0 13.7 76.6
2013 250 18.1 13.7 80.4
2014 262 20.2 12.9 77.9
2015 272 20.0 13.6 79.4
2016 238 21.0 11.3 84.9
2017 237 19.7 12.0 83.1
2018 237 19.3 12.2 84.8
2019 239 20.7 11.5 80.8
2020 248 21.7 11.4 83.1
2021 240 21.1 11.3 80.4
2022 236 22.1 10.6 75.8
2023 246 22.1 11.1 79.3

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,204 (11.0%) $9,769 (89.0%) $10,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 978th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1077th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Elementary School)52.826.9
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)43.830.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenwood Elementary School)75.732.6
 43.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)46.733.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Elementary School)29.523.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)47.639.1
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood Elementary School)27.523.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.425.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Elementary School)41.233.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)50.143.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood Elementary School)33.426.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.526.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239246
 2.9%
African American118110
 6.8%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic103119
 15.5%
Pacific Islander00
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%79.3%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Elementary School

Students at Greenwood Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 45% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Greenwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : Richard C Crockett Middle School
High : Hamilton North - Nottingham


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