Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Summary:

Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, serving 182 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This diverse school stands out in the Old Bridge Township School District, which is ranked 237 out of 615 districts in the state.

Virgil I. Grissom Elementary has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (20.88%) and Asian (8.24%) students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, outperforming the district and state in 5th-grade English and math, but underperforming in 3rd and 4th grades. Notably, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.0% in 2018-2019 to 13.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the rates at surrounding Cheesequake School, Bowne-Munro Elementary School, and other local schools.

While Virgil I. Grissom Elementary's overall performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 376 and 554 out of over 1,300 New Jersey elementary schools, the school's Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 7% of the state. However, the school's White students and students with special needs have lagged behind. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and targeting academic interventions could help Virgil I. Grissom Elementary improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 One Sims Avenue
       Old Bridge, NJ  08857-1435


(732) 360-4481

District: Old Bridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,335 Help


Students who attend Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jonas Salk Middle School
High:    Old Bridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
20.9%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Compare Details Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th 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 59.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Old Bridge Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (20.9%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is $12,335. 8 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School 554th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Virgil I. Grissom 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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.01 223rd 1204 81.5%
2004 69.60 457th 1298 64.8%
2005 72.43 404th 1303 69.0%
2006 52.62 805th 1314 38.7%
2007 61.77 676th 1329 49.1%
2008 81.51 122nd 1338 90.9%
2009 79.66 217th 1346 83.9%
2010 68.66 483rd 1354 64.3%
2011 68.33 528th 1360 61.2%
2012 63.40 625th 1363 54.1%
2013 62.27 642nd 1367 53.0%
2014 62.57 616th 1363 54.8%
2015 49.26 732nd 1357 46.1%
2016 73.50 389th 1346 71.1%
2017 69.56 463rd 1352 65.8%
2018 59.85 579th 1353 57.2%
2019 59.42 599th 1360 56.0%
2021 68.18 376th 1317 71.5%
2022 65.61 481st 1345 64.2%
2023 59.24 554th 1342 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.41 596th 868 31.3%
2023 45.65 438th 958 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.14 82nd 942 91.3%
2019 48.88 430th 948 54.6%
2021 77.23 80th 839 90.5%
2022 77.67 119th 863 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 587th 1333 56.0%
2019 68.02 463rd 1331 65.2%
2021 69.11 334th 1290 74.1%
2022 67.79 443rd 1326 66.6%
2023 54.27 582nd 1318 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 549th 1334 58.8%
2019 48.93 701st 1335 47.5%
2021 65.91 388th 1297 70.1%
2022 64.25 472nd 1324 64.4%
2023 55.79 573rd 1315 56.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 118th 370 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.50 123rd 899 86.3%
2022 89.51 68th 953 92.9%
2023 51.38 429th 982 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 659th 1022 35.5%
2019 39.43 662nd 1023 35.3%
2021 49.37 450th 964 53.3%
2022 49.32 501st 976 48.7%
2023 37.02 641st 975 34.3%
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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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1989 234 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 230 6 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 235 8 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 229 10 23 4 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 233 5 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 224 7 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 225 12 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 225 12 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 236 15 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 217 15 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 203 16 32 13 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 194 20 42 20 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 182 18 39 24 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 182 18 39 24 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 173 22 40 16 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 171 14 45 22 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 158 12 42 17 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 170 9 36 17 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 163 12 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2009 173 13 38 21 0 0 0 0 245
2010 166 12 40 17 0 0 0 0 235
2011 158 8 43 25 0 0 0 0 234
2012 162 10 43 16 0 0 0 0 231
2013 143 17 47 15 0 0 1 0 223
2014 129 11 41 20 0 0 0 0 201
2015 127 11 36 27 0 0 4 0 205
2016 140 14 35 29 0 0 3 0 221
2017 150 18 32 29 0 0 1 0 230
2018 142 18 29 28 0 0 5 0 222
2019 147 19 24 33 0 0 6 0 229
2020 128 16 18 34 0 0 5 0 201
2021 110 12 17 35 0 1 8 0 183
2022 111 14 15 41 0 1 8 0 190
2023 101 15 15 38 0 2 11 0 182

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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 12.0 15.1 n/a
1989 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
1990 256 13.0 19.6 0.4
1991 271 12.0 22.5 3.7
1992 268 11.0 24.3 3.4
1993 254 11.0 23.1 3.1
1994 254 11.0 23.1 3.5
1995 254 12.0 21.2 3.9
1996 254 12.0 21.2 3.9
1998 282 15.0 18.8 5
1999 271 13.5 20.1 5.2
2000 264 13.5 19.6 9.8
2001 276 13.8 20.0 10.5
2002 263 13.0 20.2 10.3
2003 263 13.0 20.2 10.3
2004 251 13.0 19.3 9.2
2005 252 13.0 19.4 n/a
2006 229 12.0 19.1 12.7
2007 232 13.0 17.8 7.8
2008 230 11.0 20.9 10.4
2009 245 16.0 13.6 15.1
2010 235 13.0 18.0 10.6
2011 234 14.0 16.7 17.5
2012 231 16.1 14.3 16.5
2013 223 15.5 14.3 25.6
2014 201 14.5 13.8 21.4
2015 205 16.0 12.8 18
2016 221 18.0 12.2 17.6
2017 230 16.5 13.9 20.9
2018 222 17.1 12.9 22.5
2019 229 17.1 13.3 22.3
2020 201 18.2 11.0 20.9
2021 183 17.2 10.6 19.1
2022 190 17.4 10.9 18.4
2023 182 15.2 11.9 15.9

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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 182 12.0 15.1 n/a
1989 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
1990 256 13.0 19.6 0.4
1991 271 12.0 22.5 3.7
1992 268 11.0 24.3 3.4
1993 254 11.0 23.1 3.1
1994 254 11.0 23.1 3.5
1995 254 12.0 21.2 3.9
1996 254 12.0 21.2 3.9
1998 282 15.0 18.8 5
1999 271 13.5 20.1 5.2
2000 264 13.5 19.6 9.8
2001 276 13.8 20.0 10.5
2002 263 13.0 20.2 10.3
2003 263 13.0 20.2 10.3
2004 251 13.0 19.3 9.2
2005 252 13.0 19.4 n/a
2006 229 12.0 19.1 12.7
2007 232 13.0 17.8 7.8
2008 230 11.0 20.9 10.4
2009 245 16.0 13.6 15.1
2010 235 13.0 18.0 10.6
2011 234 14.0 16.7 17.5
2012 231 16.1 14.3 16.5
2013 223 15.5 14.3 25.6
2014 201 14.5 13.8 21.4
2015 205 16.0 12.8 18
2016 221 18.0 12.2 17.6
2017 230 16.5 13.9 20.9
2018 222 17.1 12.9 22.5
2019 229 17.1 13.3 22.3
2020 201 18.2 11.0 20.9
2021 183 17.2 10.6 19.1
2022 190 17.4 10.9 18.4
2023 182 15.2 11.9 15.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $63 (0.5%) $12,272 (99.5%) $12,335

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Virgil I. Grissom 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 599th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)62.241.5
 20.7%
   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 (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)67.551.3
 16.2%
   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 (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)65.146.7
 18.4%
   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 (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)41.933.3
 8.6%
   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 (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)69.680
 10.4%
   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 (Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School)45.763.3
 17.6%
   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 Students229182
 20.5%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian2415
 37.5%
Hispanic3338
 15.2%
Pacific Islander02
White147101
 31.3%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.3%15.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School

Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks 554th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School.

Students who attend Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonas Salk Middle School
High : Old Bridge High School

Students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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