Van Derveer Elementary School

Summary:

Van Derveer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Somerville, New Jersey, which is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and Asian students.

While Van Derveer has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2016-2017 to 19.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Crim Primary (4.4%) and John F. Kennedy Primary (10.7%). Additionally, Van Derveer's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, with only 29.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42%, and 36.1% proficient in math, compared to the state average of 45.9%.

When compared to nearby schools, Van Derveer Elementary consistently underperforms across various metrics. Schools like Crim Primary, Sunnymead Elementary, and John F. Kennedy Primary, which are within a few miles of Van Derveer, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall school rankings. This suggests that Van Derveer Elementary may need targeted interventions and improvements to address these areas of concern and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 51 Union Avenue
       Somerville, NJ  08876


(908) 218-4105

District: Somerville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,128 Help


Students who attend Van Derveer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Somerville Middle School
High:    Somerville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  717

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.6%
Hispanic:
38.2%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Derveer Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.07. (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 Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), Hispanic (38.2%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Derveer Elementary School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Derveer Elementary School is $11,128.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Derveer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Derveer Elementary School 805th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Van Derveer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Somerville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Public School District 406th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Derveer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.91 705th 1204 41.4%
2004 63.15 605th 1298 53.4%
2005 52.89 781st 1303 40.1%
2006 57.67 734th 1314 44.1%
2007 56.12 780th 1329 41.3%
2008 48.35 865th 1338 35.4%
2009 44.75 880th 1346 34.6%
2010 50.19 821st 1354 39.4%
2011 49.79 843rd 1360 38.0%
2012 39.77 959th 1363 29.6%
2013 37.91 969th 1367 29.1%
2014 48.32 846th 1363 37.9%
2015 38.95 857th 1357 36.8%
2016 28.83 1002nd 1346 25.6%
2017 33.23 940th 1352 30.5%
2018 39.88 864th 1353 36.1%
2019 44.83 789th 1360 42.0%
2021 40.60 716th 1317 45.6%
2022 39.65 802nd 1345 40.4%
2023 40.07 805th 1342 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.14 206th 463 55.5%
2021 50.83 133rd 411 67.6%
2022 52.52 165th 489 66.3%
2023 47.25 208th 499 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 396th 1001 60.4%
2019 63.60 308th 1007 69.4%
2021 37.48 502nd 868 42.2%
2022 42.40 463rd 949 51.2%
2023 34.60 554th 958 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 647th 942 31.3%
2019 41.16 541st 948 42.9%
2021 50.22 348th 839 58.5%
2022 39.96 499th 863 42.2%
2023 33.84 602nd 910 33.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 913th 1333 31.5%
2019 44.25 788th 1331 40.8%
2021 37.56 770th 1290 40.3%
2022 43.19 739th 1326 44.3%
2023 47.91 660th 1318 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 754th 1334 43.5%
2019 47.16 727th 1335 45.5%
2021 44.17 650th 1297 49.9%
2022 37.40 812th 1324 38.7%
2023 33.82 853rd 1315 35.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.42 331st 370 10.5%
2019 42.62 218th 370 41.1%
2021 27.07 276th 339 18.6%
2022 25.68 271st 348 22.1%
2023 37.95 237th 346 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 300th 517 42.0%
2019 38.42 342nd 522 34.5%
2021 32.31 326th 456 28.5%
2022 51.77 224th 494 54.7%
2023 24.68 385th 463 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 532nd 870 38.9%
2019 46.75 464th 899 48.4%
2021 55.79 308th 896 65.6%
2022 39.56 542nd 953 43.1%
2023 35.45 624th 982 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Van Derveer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 611th 1022 40.2%
2019 60.00 404th 1023 60.5%
2021 50.79 439th 964 54.5%
2022 53.37 462nd 976 52.7%
2023 49.84 496th 975 49.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Van Derveer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 69 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 257 80 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 232 75 18 34 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 225 79 26 42 3 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 236 88 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 213 71 18 55 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 203 70 25 68 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 210 101 26 63 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 210 101 26 63 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 225 83 31 78 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 185 95 30 93 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 185 102 41 85 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 172 97 48 106 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 345 189 85 267 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2003 345 189 85 267 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2004 324 185 88 258 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2005 309 178 93 286 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2006 281 164 89 264 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2007 305 143 85 248 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2008 299 133 90 277 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2009 306 151 96 292 0 0 0 0 845
2010 300 147 91 293 0 4 11 0 846
2011 304 131 96 312 0 4 13 0 860
2012 313 142 98 343 0 1 14 0 911
2013 318 132 106 372 0 2 23 0 953
2014 326 108 104 354 0 3 33 0 928
2015 322 105 108 340 0 2 36 0 913
2016 313 98 111 319 0 2 43 0 886
2017 296 94 124 293 0 3 42 0 852
2018 290 87 114 281 0 2 42 0 816
2019 286 92 102 275 0 2 45 0 802
2020 303 86 86 279 0 2 43 0 799
2021 273 73 89 267 0 1 46 0 749
2022 273 62 68 264 0 1 44 0 712
2023 277 59 58 274 0 1 48 0 717

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 Van Derveer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 19.0 19.9 n/a
1989 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
1990 359 19.0 18.8 16.7
1991 375 19.0 19.7 22.4
1992 382 20.0 19.1 19.6
1993 357 24.0 14.9 26.9
1994 366 25.0 14.6 28.7
1995 400 26.0 15.4 31.3
1996 400 26.0 15.4 31.3
1998 417 27.6 15.1 24.5
1999 405 28.4 14.3 30.1
2000 413 31.0 13.3 39.2
2001 423 31.2 13.6 40.7
2002 886 55.0 16.1 38.5
2003 886 55.0 16.1 38.5
2004 855 60.0 14.3 39.8
2005 866 57.0 15.2 n/a
2006 798 58.0 13.8 38
2007 781 59.0 13.2 38.8
2008 799 50.0 16.0 36.8
2009 845 71.4 10.1 38.3
2010 846 50.0 16.9 34.4
2011 860 50.0 17.2 37.7
2012 911 59.1 15.4 39.3
2013 953 65.0 14.6 39.3
2014 928 68.5 13.5 27.9
2015 913 68.0 13.4 37.8
2016 886 70.0 12.6 38
2017 852 70.0 12.1 37.6
2018 816 72.3 11.2 38.8
2019 802 77.3 10.3 38.3
2020 799 77.8 10.2 36.8
2021 749 79.8 9.3 36.7
2022 712 82.3 8.6 34.8
2023 717 78.6 9.1 40.2

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 Van Derveer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 19.0 19.9 n/a
1989 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
1990 359 19.0 18.8 16.7
1991 375 19.0 19.7 22.4
1992 382 20.0 19.1 19.6
1993 357 24.0 14.9 26.9
1994 366 25.0 14.6 28.7
1995 400 26.0 15.4 31.3
1996 400 26.0 15.4 31.3
1998 417 27.6 15.1 24.5
1999 405 28.4 14.3 30.1
2000 413 31.0 13.3 39.2
2001 423 31.2 13.6 40.7
2002 886 55.0 16.1 38.5
2003 886 55.0 16.1 38.5
2004 855 60.0 14.3 39.8
2005 866 57.0 15.2 n/a
2006 798 58.0 13.8 38
2007 781 59.0 13.2 38.8
2008 799 50.0 16.0 36.8
2009 845 71.4 10.1 38.3
2010 846 50.0 16.9 34.4
2011 860 50.0 17.2 37.7
2012 911 59.1 15.4 39.3
2013 953 65.0 14.6 39.3
2014 928 68.5 13.5 27.9
2015 913 68.0 13.4 37.8
2016 886 70.0 12.6 38
2017 852 70.0 12.1 37.6
2018 816 72.3 11.2 38.8
2019 802 77.3 10.3 38.3
2020 799 77.8 10.2 36.8
2021 749 79.8 9.3 36.7
2022 712 82.3 8.6 34.8
2023 717 78.6 9.1 40.2

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 Van Derveer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (4.0%) $10,679 (96.0%) $11,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Derveer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 805th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Derveer Elementary School)39.129.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)39.129.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Derveer Elementary School)48.236.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)48.236.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Derveer Elementary School)52.948.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)52.948.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Derveer Elementary School)50.835.6
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)50.835.6
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Derveer Elementary School)63.362.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)63.362.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Derveer Elementary School)49.534.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)49.534.3
 15.2%
   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 Students802717
 10.6%
African American9259
 35.9%
American Indian00
Asian10258
 43.1%
Hispanic275274
 0.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White286277
 3.1%
Two or More Races4548
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%40.2%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Van Derveer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerville Middle School
High : Somerville High School

Van Derveer Elementary School ranks 805th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Van Derveer Elementary School are 39% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended Van Derveer Elementary School.


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