Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public K-3

 One Taft Place
       Parlin, NJ  08859-1672


(732) 525-5215

District: Sayreville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,343 Help


Students who attend Harry S. Truman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sayreville Middle School
High:    Sayreville War Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
African American:
19.1%
Asian:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Sayreville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.46. (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 Student population at Harry S. Truman Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (19.1%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elementary School is 12.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry S. Truman Elementary School is $7,343. 3 elementary schools in the Sayreville School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harry S. Truman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry S. Truman Elementary School 501st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Harry S. Truman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sayreville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayreville School District 334th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.02 246th 1204 79.6%
2004 66.38 543rd 1298 58.2%
2005 65.95 557th 1303 57.3%
2006 62.42 655th 1314 50.2%
2007 67.98 527th 1329 60.3%
2008 67.47 519th 1338 61.2%
2009 72.48 411th 1346 69.5%
2010 56.53 722nd 1354 46.7%
2011 64.93 600th 1360 55.9%
2012 72.88 425th 1363 68.8%
2013 77.77 295th 1367 78.4%
2014 80.26 243rd 1363 82.2%
2015 66.93 468th 1357 65.5%
2016 45.86 775th 1346 42.4%
2017 61.49 574th 1352 57.5%
2018 62.91 546th 1353 59.6%
2019 81.33 247th 1360 81.8%
2021 69.02 362nd 1317 72.5%
2022 68.62 443rd 1345 67.1%
2023 63.46 501st 1342 62.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 624th 1001 37.7%
2019 60.56 337th 1007 66.5%
2021 55.83 302nd 868 65.2%
2022 22.91 718th 949 24.3%
2023 76.64 161st 958 83.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.18 206th 942 78.1%
2019 94.59 22nd 948 97.7%
2021 76.86 82nd 839 90.2%
2022 71.98 167th 863 80.6%
2023 83.16 92nd 910 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 581st 1333 56.4%
2019 77.86 284th 1331 78.7%
2021 66.71 378th 1290 70.7%
2022 71.49 394th 1326 70.3%
2023 61.28 517th 1318 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 460th 1334 65.5%
2019 82.83 194th 1335 85.5%
2021 70.31 332nd 1297 74.4%
2022 66.93 429th 1324 67.6%
2023 64.79 459th 1315 65.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.29 149th 370 59.7%
2019 72.63 83rd 370 77.6%
2021 48.69 181st 339 46.6%
2022 60.69 147th 348 57.8%
2023 7.73 308th 346 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.76 18th 522 96.6%
2021 98.12 4th 456 99.1%
2022 90.00 34th 494 93.1%
2023 96.05 15th 463 96.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.61 162nd 870 81.4%
2019 87.98 73rd 899 91.9%
2021 35.44 586th 896 34.6%
2022 66.46 253rd 953 73.5%
2023 69.07 243rd 982 75.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 767th 1022 25.0%
2019 63.30 370th 1023 63.8%
2021 77.39 153rd 964 84.1%
2022 54.75 442nd 976 54.7%
2023 58.22 400th 975 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 25 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 402 24 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 416 36 27 24 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 369 36 29 25 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 345 41 43 22 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 389 49 39 25 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 432 39 55 26 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 430 53 65 31 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 430 53 65 31 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 427 48 94 50 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 410 45 91 50 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 387 32 96 41 8 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 388 57 111 46 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 335 58 142 59 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 335 58 142 59 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 336 54 141 60 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 248 45 112 51 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 236 51 106 49 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 227 55 107 52 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 209 61 116 66 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 224 64 139 70 0 0 5 0 502
2010 207 59 132 82 0 0 2 0 482
2011 200 61 152 89 0 1 6 0 509
2012 176 55 130 93 0 1 10 0 465
2013 190 55 133 116 0 2 13 0 509
2014 197 55 146 135 0 2 12 0 547
2015 193 60 147 141 1 1 15 0 558
2016 185 67 136 124 2 1 21 0 536
2017 171 61 145 116 1 0 32 0 526
2018 169 61 136 105 0 1 34 0 506
2019 168 65 111 107 3 1 26 0 481
2020 173 83 94 79 11 4 26 0 470
2021 170 93 92 55 8 2 33 0 453
2022 183 86 73 39 17 13 31 0 442
2023 192 84 64 31 23 14 32 0 440

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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 24.0 18.4 n/a
1989 460 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 503 28.0 17.9 7.4
1991 459 23.0 19.9 7.2
1992 451 23.0 19.6 8.9
1993 502 27.0 18.6 14.7
1994 552 27.0 20.4 15.2
1995 579 28.0 20.7 10.9
1996 579 28.0 20.7 10.9
1998 619 32.0 19.3 10.5
1999 596 32.0 18.6 10.2
2000 564 31.0 18.2 15.4
2001 604 31.3 19.3 13.1
2002 595 35.0 17.0 16.5
2003 595 35.0 17.0 16.5
2004 592 36.0 16.4 13.7
2005 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
2006 442 31.0 14.3 19.7
2007 441 32.0 13.8 24.3
2008 452 27.0 16.7 24.3
2009 502 32.6 13.6 23.1
2010 482 29.0 16.6 25.1
2011 509 28.0 18.1 30.6
2012 465 33.1 14.0 31.8
2013 509 34.0 14.9 32.2
2014 547 34.0 16.0 33.5
2015 558 35.0 15.9 33.7
2016 536 38.0 14.1 33.6
2017 526 38.0 13.8 34.6
2018 506 36.0 14.0 35.6
2019 481 39.0 12.3 99.4
2020 470 37.0 12.7 36
2021 453 36.2 12.4 36.4
2022 442 35.5 12.4 35.5
2023 440 35.2 12.4 37.3

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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 24.0 18.4 n/a
1989 460 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 503 28.0 17.9 7.4
1991 459 23.0 19.9 7.2
1992 451 23.0 19.6 8.9
1993 502 27.0 18.6 14.7
1994 552 27.0 20.4 15.2
1995 579 28.0 20.7 10.9
1996 579 28.0 20.7 10.9
1998 619 32.0 19.3 10.5
1999 596 32.0 18.6 10.2
2000 564 31.0 18.2 15.4
2001 604 31.3 19.3 13.1
2002 595 35.0 17.0 16.5
2003 595 35.0 17.0 16.5
2004 592 36.0 16.4 13.7
2005 456 29.0 15.7 n/a
2006 442 31.0 14.3 19.7
2007 441 32.0 13.8 24.3
2008 452 27.0 16.7 24.3
2009 502 32.6 13.6 23.1
2010 482 29.0 16.6 25.1
2011 509 28.0 18.1 30.6
2012 465 33.1 14.0 31.8
2013 509 34.0 14.9 32.2
2014 547 34.0 16.0 33.5
2015 558 35.0 15.9 33.7
2016 536 38.0 14.1 33.6
2017 526 38.0 13.8 34.6
2018 506 36.0 14.0 35.6
2019 481 39.0 12.3 99.4
2020 470 37.0 12.7 36
2021 453 36.2 12.4 36.4
2022 442 35.5 12.4 35.5
2023 440 35.2 12.4 37.3

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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $130 (1.8%) $7,213 (98.2%) $7,343

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry S. Truman 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 247th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 501st of 1342 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harry S. Truman Elementary School)68.346.8
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sayreville School District)61.243.7
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harry S. Truman Elementary School)75.657.3
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sayreville School District)68.754.6
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481440
 8.5%
African American6584
 29.2%
American Indian323
 666.7%
Asian11164
 42.3%
Hispanic10731
 71%
Pacific Islander114
 1300%
White168192
 14.3%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%37.3%
 62.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Truman Elementary School

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 School
High : Sayreville War Memorial High School

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.


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