Harry S. Truman Elementary School is a public K-3 school in Parlin, New Jersey, serving a diverse student population of over 300 students. Despite being part of the Sayreville School District, which is ranked 334 out of 615 districts in the state, Harry S. Truman stands out as a high-performing school with strong academic achievement, particularly for its diverse student subgroups.
The school's 3rd-grade students consistently outperform the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 46.8% of 3rd-graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.7% for the district and 42% for the state. In Math, 57.3% of 3rd-graders were proficient or better, compared to 54.6% for the district and 45.9% for the state. Harry S. Truman also ranks highly for its African American and low-income students, earning 5 and 4 stars, respectively, from SchoolDigger.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than nearby Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School in the same district. Additionally, Harry S. Truman has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than the nearby schools. Notably, the school's strong performance is achieved with a lower per-student spending of $7,343, compared to $7,702 at Woodrow Wilson and $6,725 at Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School are 44% White, 19% African American, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Harry S. Truman Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Sayreville Middle SchoolHigh : Sayreville War Memorial High School
Sayreville School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Harry S. Truman Elementary School.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks 501st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.