Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Summary:

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School is a high-performing public school serving grades PK-8 in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, part of the Shrewsbury Borough School District. With 462 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently at 142 out of 1,338 schools.

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.3% and 40.1%, respectively. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, with 5-star ratings for both female and male students. Additionally, the school's special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 74 out of 949 New Jersey elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary and Red Bank Primary, Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School's academic metrics are significantly higher. The school has maintained a high level of performance over the years, with a statewide ranking between 110 and 249 and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years. While the school's science proficiency rates, though still above the state average, lag behind its exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School remains an exceptional educational institution within the state of New Jersey.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 20 Obre Place
       Shrewsbury, NJ  07702-4124


(732) 747-0882

District: Shrewsbury Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,231 Help


Students who attend Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Red Bank Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Compare Details Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.06. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School is $14,231.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School 142nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School 58th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Shrewsbury Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shrewsbury Borough School District 56th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.73 70th 1204 94.2%
2004 79.93 183rd 1298 85.9%
2005 76.88 260th 1303 80.0%
2006 70.31 458th 1314 65.1%
2007 73.00 373rd 1329 71.9%
2008 76.12 298th 1338 77.7%
2009 81.13 174th 1346 87.1%
2010 82.21 148th 1354 89.1%
2011 79.44 226th 1360 83.4%
2012 78.43 267th 1363 80.4%
2013 82.89 152nd 1367 88.9%
2014 84.22 134th 1363 90.2%
2015 87.16 158th 1357 88.4%
2016 88.92 113th 1346 91.6%
2017 83.89 195th 1352 85.6%
2018 81.52 237th 1353 82.5%
2019 81.29 249th 1360 81.7%
2021 91.29 110th 1317 91.6%
2022 83.20 236th 1345 82.5%
2023 90.37 115th 1342 91.4%
2024 88.46 142nd 1338 89.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.94 296th 1001 70.4%
2019 84.79 109th 1007 89.2%
2021 97.33 6th 868 99.3%
2022 87.53 74th 949 92.2%
2023 78.93 144th 958 85.0%
2024 72.33 188th 989 81.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.93 174th 1333 86.9%
2019 85.82 148th 1331 88.9%
2021 87.82 123rd 1290 90.5%
2022 81.46 242nd 1326 81.7%
2023 87.74 129th 1318 90.2%
2024 86.04 161st 1317 87.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 350th 1334 73.8%
2019 73.12 364th 1335 72.7%
2021 91.61 84th 1297 93.5%
2022 83.31 216th 1324 83.7%
2023 90.05 100th 1315 92.4%
2024 88.22 132nd 1313 89.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 218th 1022 78.7%
2019 80.99 135th 1023 86.8%
2021 86.69 74th 964 92.3%
2022 76.64 199th 976 79.6%
2023 86.22 90th 975 90.8%
2024 82.60 116th 963 88.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.25 45th 574 92.2%
2004 87.86 23rd 588 96.1%
2005 88.24 18th 599 97.0%
2006 87.83 17th 615 97.2%
2007 80.54 96th 631 84.8%
2008 73.68 183rd 640 71.4%
2009 81.44 96th 664 85.5%
2010 83.80 75th 677 88.9%
2011 87.93 22nd 684 96.8%
2012 89.29 12th 677 98.2%
2013 90.62 8th 704 98.9%
2014 86.24 49th 717 93.2%
2015 91.73 20th 713 97.2%
2016 89.54 28th 713 96.1%
2017 89.97 26th 712 96.3%
2018 84.55 72nd 716 89.9%
2019 84.26 70th 745 90.6%
2021 92.31 38th 652 94.2%
2022 91.26 37th 745 95.0%
2023 90.75 37th 748 95.1%
2024 88.06 58th 743 92.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.02 17th 401 95.8%
2022 92.69 18th 535 96.6%
2023 81.16 45th 505 91.1%
2024 94.97 9th 510 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.49 56th 680 91.8%
2019 87.26 56th 703 92.0%
2021 93.98 19th 625 97.0%
2022 90.56 45th 726 93.8%
2023 89.60 54th 720 92.5%
2024 87.66 65th 717 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 112th 675 83.4%
2019 76.38 159th 697 77.2%
2021 87.59 61st 635 90.4%
2022 89.03 58th 730 92.1%
2023 91.82 41st 718 94.3%
2024 87.31 75th 719 89.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 80th 497 83.9%
2019 91.51 22nd 504 95.6%
2021 90.47 19th 435 95.6%
2022 86.26 38th 512 92.6%
2023 87.85 28th 509 94.5%
2024 84.24 48th 510 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 298 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 316 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 340 3 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 354 3 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 365 2 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1994 375 1 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1995 419 1 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 419 1 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 457 1 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 485 3 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 493 3 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 512 3 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 518 3 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 518 3 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 530 6 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 505 6 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 501 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 483 2 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 483 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 485 6 10 5 0 0 0 0 506
2010 464 3 17 15 0 1 8 0 508
2011 451 3 16 13 0 1 5 0 489
2012 449 5 13 17 0 1 4 0 489
2013 451 1 12 11 0 0 6 0 481
2014 449 1 9 12 0 0 7 0 478
2015 455 2 8 9 0 0 8 0 482
2016 483 2 5 12 0 0 7 0 509
2017 461 2 6 13 0 0 4 0 486
2018 440 5 8 11 0 0 6 0 470
2019 441 5 9 15 0 1 8 0 479
2020 436 7 12 22 0 1 12 0 490
2021 388 4 12 20 0 0 17 0 441
2022 397 1 9 20 0 0 22 0 449
2023 406 2 10 20 0 0 24 0 462
2024 395 3 11 22 0 0 22 0 453

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 Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 25.0 11.4 n/a
1989 312 26.0 12.0 n/a
1990 337 26.0 12.9 1.8
1991 360 26.0 13.8 0
1992 375 27.0 13.8 0.8
1993 383 27.2 14.1 0.3
1994 390 26.8 14.6 n/a
1995 435 26.3 16.5 0.5
1996 435 26.3 16.5 0.5
1998 474 29.3 16.2 1.5
1999 509 30.0 17.0 1.6
2000 523 34.7 15.1 1.7
2001 534 35.1 15.2 0.6
2002 544 38.8 14.0 1.1
2003 544 38.8 14.0 1.1
2004 561 41.4 13.6 1.8
2005 526 41.9 12.6 n/a
2006 513 41.0 12.5 1.2
2007 503 41.7 12.1 n/a
2008 499 35.0 14.3 0.6
2009 506 44.0 9.5 0.8
2010 508 38.0 13.3 0.6
2011 489 34.7 14.0 0.6
2012 489 41.5 11.7 0.8
2013 481 51.7 9.2 0.6
2014 478 40.5 11.8 0
2015 482 40.0 12.0 1.2
2016 509 44.0 11.5 1.4
2017 486 44.0 11.0 1.4
2018 470 44.0 10.6 1.3
2019 479 50.0 9.5 2.1
2020 490 50.5 9.7 1.2
2021 441 51.5 8.5 1.4
2022 449 39.5 11.3 0.9
2023 462 53.0 8.7 0.6
2024 453 51.0 8.8 0.7

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 Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 25.0 11.4 n/a
1989 312 26.0 12.0 n/a
1990 337 26.0 12.9 1.8
1991 360 26.0 13.8 0
1992 375 27.0 13.8 0.8
1993 383 27.2 14.1 0.3
1994 390 26.8 14.6 n/a
1995 435 26.3 16.5 0.5
1996 435 26.3 16.5 0.5
1998 474 29.3 16.2 1.5
1999 509 30.0 17.0 1.6
2000 523 34.7 15.1 1.7
2001 534 35.1 15.2 0.6
2002 544 38.8 14.0 1.1
2003 544 38.8 14.0 1.1
2004 561 41.4 13.6 1.8
2005 526 41.9 12.6 n/a
2006 513 41.0 12.5 1.2
2007 503 41.7 12.1 n/a
2008 499 35.0 14.3 0.6
2009 506 44.0 9.5 0.8
2010 508 38.0 13.3 0.6
2011 489 34.7 14.0 0.6
2012 489 41.5 11.7 0.8
2013 481 51.7 9.2 0.6
2014 478 40.5 11.8 0
2015 482 40.0 12.0 1.2
2016 509 44.0 11.5 1.4
2017 486 44.0 11.0 1.4
2018 470 44.0 10.6 1.3
2019 479 50.0 9.5 2.1
2020 490 50.5 9.7 1.2
2021 441 51.5 8.5 1.4
2022 449 39.5 11.3 0.9
2023 462 53.0 8.7 0.6
2024 453 51.0 8.8 0.7

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 Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $86 (0.6%) $14,145 (99.4%) $14,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.7%
Ranks 70th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 748 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)76.962.5
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)76.962.5
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)92.373.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)92.373.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)66.295.6
 29.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)66.295.6
 29.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)75.991.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)75.991.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)74.479.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)74.479.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)8272.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)8272.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)63.278.8
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)63.278.8
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)56.151.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)56.151.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)86.283.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)86.283.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)82.777.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)82.777.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)80.784.7
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Borough School District)80.784.7
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)71.853.8
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Shrewsbury Borough School District)71.853.8
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)10095
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Shrewsbury Borough School District)10095
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Shrewsbury Borough School District)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479462
 3.5%
African American52
 60%
American Indian00
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic1520
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White441406
 7.9%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%0.6%
 1.4%


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Students at Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Red Bank Regional High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School.

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks 142nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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