Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Summary:

Monmouth Junction Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 279 students in grades PK-5 in the South Brunswick School District. This highly-rated school has a diverse student population, with a majority Asian (73.84%) and significant White (16.49%), African American (3.94%), and Hispanic (3.58%) representation.

Monmouth Junction Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 85.4% of 3rd graders, 72.3% of 4th graders, and 90.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 89.6% of 3rd graders, 78.4% of 4th graders, and 83.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 44.3%, and 40.1%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a relatively affluent community.

While Monmouth Junction Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, the school's success also highlights the need to address potential achievement gaps. The school's high-performing Asian student population outpaces other racial subgroups, such as White and African American students, suggesting the need for further investigation and support. Exploring opportunities for collaboration and sharing best practices between Monmouth Junction Elementary School and the other West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and Franklin Township Public School District schools could potentially benefit all students in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 630 Ridge Road
       Monmouth Junction, NJ  08852-9514


(732) 329-6981

District: South Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,552 Help


Students who attend Monmouth Junction Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crossroads North Middle School
High:    South Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
73.8%
White:
16.5%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.3% Help


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Compare Details Monmouth Junction Elementary School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.89. (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 Monmouth Junction Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Brunswick School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (73.8%), White (16.5%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monmouth Junction Elementary School is 12. 4 elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monmouth Junction Elementary School is $11,552. 4 elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Monmouth Junction Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monmouth Junction Elementary School 50th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Monmouth Junction Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Brunswick School District 137th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.48 210th 1204 82.6%
2004 74.07 351st 1298 73.0%
2005 66.79 537th 1303 58.8%
2006 67.35 533rd 1314 59.4%
2007 78.79 178th 1329 86.6%
2008 84.44 43rd 1338 96.8%
2009 81.59 162nd 1346 88.0%
2010 78.59 247th 1354 81.8%
2011 84.09 104th 1360 92.4%
2012 82.05 157th 1363 88.5%
2013 86.79 57th 1367 95.8%
2014 86.77 66th 1363 95.2%
2015 96.37 13th 1357 99.0%
2016 94.07 33rd 1346 97.5%
2017 94.57 17th 1352 98.7%
2018 94.58 25th 1353 98.2%
2019 95.37 12th 1360 99.1%
2021 94.53 48th 1317 96.4%
2022 95.57 28th 1345 97.9%
2023 93.89 50th 1342 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.62 45th 1333 96.6%
2019 93.75 21st 1331 98.4%
2021 94.83 32nd 1290 97.5%
2022 92.16 74th 1326 94.4%
2023 93.92 43rd 1318 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.69 19th 1334 98.6%
2019 94.83 16th 1335 98.8%
2021 89.63 115th 1297 91.1%
2022 96.49 14th 1324 98.9%
2023 92.40 62nd 1315 95.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.62 60th 370 83.8%
2019 77.75 56th 370 84.9%
2021 68.92 104th 339 69.3%
2022 79.06 54th 348 84.5%
2023 77.60 56th 346 83.8%
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Rank History for White students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 132nd 1022 87.1%
2019 86.31 80th 1023 92.2%
2022 89.68 47th 976 95.2%
2023 39.94 603rd 975 38.2%
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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 Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 26 58 14 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 300 39 77 10 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 330 32 82 10 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 354 40 80 11 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 383 36 92 15 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 338 27 50 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 365 36 61 10 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 422 54 67 21 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 422 54 67 21 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 331 32 61 19 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 329 47 80 21 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 319 50 100 22 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 313 60 115 19 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 294 43 119 32 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 294 43 119 32 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 268 34 132 37 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 253 44 152 33 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 238 25 124 30 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 199 29 191 19 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2008 168 25 191 18 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 162 23 195 19 0 0 4 0 403
2010 131 20 206 21 0 0 7 0 385
2011 117 21 245 21 0 0 5 0 409
2012 108 19 253 13 0 0 4 0 397
2013 93 19 247 10 0 0 4 0 373
2014 85 17 255 8 0 0 4 0 369
2015 71 17 239 8 0 0 6 0 341
2016 72 13 259 13 0 0 5 0 362
2017 68 9 248 13 0 0 5 0 343
2018 56 7 255 11 0 0 5 0 334
2019 60 11 258 14 0 0 4 0 347
2020 69 9 246 14 0 0 7 0 345
2021 57 13 240 12 1 0 3 0 326
2022 57 12 238 11 4 0 1 0 323
2023 46 11 206 10 3 0 3 0 279

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 Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 24.0 16.0 n/a
1989 426 26.0 16.3 n/a
1990 454 27.0 16.8 4
1991 486 28.0 17.3 2.3
1992 526 32.0 16.4 3.4
1993 422 26.5 15.9 3.8
1994 472 30.6 15.4 5.3
1995 564 36.1 15.6 5.1
1996 564 36.1 15.6 5.1
1998 443 26.4 16.8 4.5
1999 477 26.4 18.1 5.2
2000 493 27.4 18.0 6.3
2001 508 27.6 18.4 5.7
2002 488 33.2 14.7 6.6
2003 488 33.2 14.7 6.6
2004 471 35.5 13.3 7.2
2005 482 30.5 15.8 n/a
2006 417 26.9 15.5 4.1
2007 438 31.0 14.1 1.6
2008 402 25.0 16.1 3.2
2009 403 30.2 10.3 4.2
2010 385 25.0 15.4 4.9
2011 409 23.6 17.3 4.4
2012 397 25.8 15.3 2
2013 373 26.2 14.1 4.6
2014 369 24.2 15.2 3.8
2015 341 24.0 14.2 2.3
2016 362 26.0 13.9 2.5
2017 343 24.0 14.2 3.2
2018 334 25.6 13.0 3.3
2019 347 26.6 13.0 3.5
2020 345 25.2 13.6 4.9
2021 326 21.0 15.5 6.1
2022 323 28.0 11.5 4.3
2023 279 23.1 12.0 4.3

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 Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 24.0 16.0 n/a
1989 426 26.0 16.3 n/a
1990 454 27.0 16.8 4
1991 486 28.0 17.3 2.3
1992 526 32.0 16.4 3.4
1993 422 26.5 15.9 3.8
1994 472 30.6 15.4 5.3
1995 564 36.1 15.6 5.1
1996 564 36.1 15.6 5.1
1998 443 26.4 16.8 4.5
1999 477 26.4 18.1 5.2
2000 493 27.4 18.0 6.3
2001 508 27.6 18.4 5.7
2002 488 33.2 14.7 6.6
2003 488 33.2 14.7 6.6
2004 471 35.5 13.3 7.2
2005 482 30.5 15.8 n/a
2006 417 26.9 15.5 4.1
2007 438 31.0 14.1 1.6
2008 402 25.0 16.1 3.2
2009 403 30.2 10.3 4.2
2010 385 25.0 15.4 4.9
2011 409 23.6 17.3 4.4
2012 397 25.8 15.3 2
2013 373 26.2 14.1 4.6
2014 369 24.2 15.2 3.8
2015 341 24.0 14.2 2.3
2016 362 26.0 13.9 2.5
2017 343 24.0 14.2 3.2
2018 334 25.6 13.0 3.3
2019 347 26.6 13.0 3.5
2020 345 25.2 13.6 4.9
2021 326 21.0 15.5 6.1
2022 323 28.0 11.5 4.3
2023 279 23.1 12.0 4.3

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 Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $55 (0.5%) $11,497 (99.5%) $11,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monmouth Junction Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)89.585.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)62.860.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)91.389.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)74.366.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)92.672.3
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)74.564.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)81.578.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)73.568.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)96.990.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Brunswick School District)77.973.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monmouth Junction Elementary School)84.483.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Brunswick School District)67.460.5
 6.9%
   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 Students347279
 19.6%
African American1111
American Indian03
Asian258206
 20.2%
Hispanic1410
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White6046
 23.3%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%4.3%
 0.8%


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Students who attend Monmouth Junction Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crossroads North Middle School
High : South Brunswick High School

Students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School are 74% Asian, 16% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Monmouth Junction Elementary School.

Yes! Monmouth Junction Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 50th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.


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