James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Summary:

James A. McDivitt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, serving 532 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Old Bridge Township School District.

This well-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, with 57.89% White, 5.83% African American, 18.61% Hispanic, and 14.66% Asian students. Academically, McDivitt Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on NJSLA tests, with 4th-grade students achieving 66.6% proficiency in English Language Arts compared to 64.3% for the district and 51.3% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.8% to 7.6% in recent years, lower than nearby schools like Madison Park Elementary School at 13.8%.

Compared to other schools in the area, McDivitt Elementary stands out with its consistent 3-star rating, diverse student body, and strong academic performance. While there are some achievement gaps between student subgroups, the school generally outperforms nearby schools like Southwood Elementary School and M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School. With its stable educational experience and favorable metrics, McDivitt Elementary appears to be a desirable option for families in the Old Bridge area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1 Manny Martin Way
       Old Bridge, NJ  08857


(732) 360-4512

District: Old Bridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,970 Help


Students who attend James A. McDivitt Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Old Bridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Asian:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James A. McDivitt Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.86. (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 James A. McDivitt Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Old Bridge Township School District. Student population at James A. McDivitt Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), Asian (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A. McDivitt Elementary School is 12. 6 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A. McDivitt Elementary School is $12,970. 6 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James A. McDivitt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James A. McDivitt Elementary School 572nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See James A. McDivitt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Old Bridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Bridge Township School District 237th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.68 617th 1204 48.8%
2004 63.13 606th 1298 53.3%
2005 63.12 616th 1303 52.7%
2006 72.59 402nd 1314 69.4%
2007 62.53 661st 1329 50.3%
2008 62.89 620th 1338 53.7%
2009 58.73 675th 1346 49.9%
2010 68.76 479th 1354 64.6%
2011 70.07 470th 1360 65.4%
2012 69.80 497th 1363 63.5%
2013 73.34 410th 1367 70.0%
2014 72.36 428th 1363 68.6%
2015 79.11 285th 1357 79.0%
2016 79.22 282nd 1346 79.0%
2017 70.97 446th 1352 67.0%
2018 56.20 628th 1353 53.6%
2019 72.61 409th 1360 69.9%
2021 55.17 528th 1317 59.9%
2022 66.57 467th 1345 65.3%
2023 57.86 572nd 1342 57.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 372nd 434 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 519th 1001 48.2%
2019 56.01 373rd 1007 63.0%
2021 47.74 381st 868 56.1%
2022 34.03 565th 949 40.5%
2023 49.23 396th 958 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 609th 942 35.4%
2019 56.65 333rd 948 64.9%
2021 72.10 112th 839 86.7%
2022 76.62 131st 863 84.8%
2023 72.39 171st 910 81.2%
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Rank History for Female students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.03 628th 1333 52.9%
2019 73.53 357th 1331 73.2%
2021 59.28 469th 1290 63.6%
2022 66.30 458th 1326 65.5%
2023 58.09 544th 1318 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 586th 1334 56.1%
2019 67.77 451st 1335 66.2%
2021 49.99 575th 1297 55.7%
2022 65.35 456th 1324 65.6%
2023 57.14 560th 1315 57.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 283rd 370 23.5%
2019 64.24 124th 370 66.5%
2021 47.48 186th 339 45.1%
2022 36.44 241st 348 30.7%
2023 31.81 254th 346 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.05 31st 870 96.4%
2019 97.41 8th 899 99.1%
2021 64.24 217th 896 75.8%
2022 65.47 265th 953 72.2%
2023 55.18 375th 982 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 749th 1022 26.7%
2019 45.49 580th 1023 43.3%
2021 41.25 558th 964 42.1%
2022 53.98 448th 976 54.1%
2023 38.67 623rd 975 36.1%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Open Quote I wanted to leave a review about this school since I had the chance to go through each grade.
Currently I'm 43 and to this day this school leaves me with really bad memories. The teachers for the most part we're teaching for a paycheck, I did have one teacher who really cared about the students but the rest were really bad.
I know it's been years since I've been through this school but if your a parent please check this school out before sending your kid to it. I would hate to have any child have the same experiance that I did. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 469 27 54 23 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 407 41 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1990 416 38 46 21 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 448 46 48 12 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 449 45 42 15 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 445 45 42 29 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 458 42 50 31 4 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 474 18 45 21 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 474 18 45 21 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 449 42 68 13 2 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 440 45 79 32 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 430 51 95 34 8 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 405 44 91 52 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 365 43 96 67 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 365 43 96 67 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 358 36 78 72 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 349 30 81 83 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 352 46 72 85 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 333 42 93 75 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 300 50 90 74 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 306 54 88 61 0 0 0 0 509
2010 286 53 76 64 0 0 0 0 479
2011 317 49 96 70 0 0 0 0 532
2012 312 45 120 75 0 0 0 0 552
2013 306 42 120 72 0 0 0 0 540
2014 318 29 125 77 0 1 1 0 551
2015 273 23 115 62 0 1 0 0 474
2016 250 17 109 68 0 1 1 0 446
2017 256 18 102 69 0 1 3 0 449
2018 247 18 78 72 0 1 3 0 419
2019 260 19 63 72 0 1 6 0 421
2020 311 32 71 98 0 0 10 0 522
2021 305 30 75 96 0 0 8 0 514
2022 300 33 71 100 0 1 9 0 514
2023 308 31 78 99 1 1 14 0 532

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 James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 35.0 16.3 n/a
1989 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
1990 521 33.0 15.7 6.5
1991 554 29.0 19.1 11
1992 552 30.0 18.4 11.1
1993 564 32.0 17.6 13.7
1994 585 32.0 18.3 n/a
1995 558 28.0 19.9 6.8
1996 558 28.0 19.9 6.8
1998 574 31.0 18.5 9.6
1999 600 30.0 20.0 10.7
2000 618 32.0 19.3 14.2
2001 594 32.3 18.4 13.5
2002 571 32.0 17.8 13
2003 571 32.0 17.8 13
2004 544 31.0 17.5 15.8
2005 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
2006 555 32.0 17.3 16.9
2007 543 31.0 17.5 16.9
2008 514 25.0 20.6 15.8
2009 509 47.2 9.6 14.9
2010 479 31.0 15.4 18.8
2011 532 29.0 18.3 20.9
2012 552 39.1 14.1 20.8
2013 540 32.0 16.8 22.2
2014 551 31.0 17.7 20.9
2015 474 40.0 11.8 21.3
2016 446 41.0 10.8 21.7
2017 449 33.3 13.4 22.3
2018 419 35.9 11.6 20
2019 421 38.4 10.9 19.5
2020 522 37.8 13.8 16.7
2021 514 42.3 12.1 16.1
2022 514 43.7 11.7 16
2023 532 44.3 12.0 17.9

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 James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 35.0 16.3 n/a
1989 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
1990 521 33.0 15.7 6.5
1991 554 29.0 19.1 11
1992 552 30.0 18.4 11.1
1993 564 32.0 17.6 13.7
1994 585 32.0 18.3 n/a
1995 558 28.0 19.9 6.8
1996 558 28.0 19.9 6.8
1998 574 31.0 18.5 9.6
1999 600 30.0 20.0 10.7
2000 618 32.0 19.3 14.2
2001 594 32.3 18.4 13.5
2002 571 32.0 17.8 13
2003 571 32.0 17.8 13
2004 544 31.0 17.5 15.8
2005 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
2006 555 32.0 17.3 16.9
2007 543 31.0 17.5 16.9
2008 514 25.0 20.6 15.8
2009 509 47.2 9.6 14.9
2010 479 31.0 15.4 18.8
2011 532 29.0 18.3 20.9
2012 552 39.1 14.1 20.8
2013 540 32.0 16.8 22.2
2014 551 31.0 17.7 20.9
2015 474 40.0 11.8 21.3
2016 446 41.0 10.8 21.7
2017 449 33.3 13.4 22.3
2018 419 35.9 11.6 20
2019 421 38.4 10.9 19.5
2020 522 37.8 13.8 16.7
2021 514 42.3 12.1 16.1
2022 514 43.7 11.7 16
2023 532 44.3 12.0 17.9

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 James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (1.2%) $12,810 (98.8%) $12,970

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 409th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 572nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)65.347
 18.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)63.752.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)73.649.4
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)71.355.5
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)66.266.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)70.764.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)60.245.9
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)59.453.1
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)67.857.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)71.169.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James A. McDivitt Elementary School)64.454.6
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)58.655.9
 2.7%
   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 Students421532
 26.4%
African American1931
 63.2%
American Indian01
Asian6378
 23.8%
Hispanic7299
 37.5%
Pacific Islander11
White260308
 18.5%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%17.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Students at James A. McDivitt Elementary School are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended James A. McDivitt Elementary School.

Students who attend James A. McDivitt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Old Bridge High School

James A. McDivitt Elementary School ranks 572nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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