Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wall, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 501 students. It is part of the Wall Township Public School District, which is ranked 161 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 330 out of 1,338 schools. The school's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) is notably strong, with 3rd-5th grade students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 82.3% of 5th-grade students at Central Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 75.3% in the district and 52.3% statewide. In Mathematics, 68.9% of 5th-grade students at Central Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 65.8% in the district and 40.1% statewide. The school's performance on the NJSLA-S (Science) assessment is also above the state average, with 37.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 27.5% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary School outperforms the West Belmar Elementary School and Allenwood Elementary School, both of which are also part of the Wall Township Public School District, in terms of academic performance on the NJSLA assessments. However, the nearby Spring Lake Heights Elementary School, which is part of a different school district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with several student subgroups outperforming Central Elementary School. The nearby schools in the Neptune Township School District, such as Woodrow Wilson, Green Grove Elementary, and Gables Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Central Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2007 Allenwood Road
       Wall, NJ  07719-1199


(732) 556-2540

District: Wall Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,202 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wall Intermediate School
High:    Wall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
6.6%
African American:
4.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare Central Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wall Township Public School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.46. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wall Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (6.6%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 10.6. 3 elementary schools in the Wall Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Central Elementary School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $8,202, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wall Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 330th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Wall Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wall Township Public School District 161st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Central Elementary School?

Rank History for Central Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.58 804th 1204 33.2%
2004 67.60 513th 1298 60.5%
2005 72.78 396th 1303 69.6%
2006 70.61 449th 1314 65.8%
2007 73.53 353rd 1329 73.4%
2008 65.18 569th 1338 57.5%
2009 73.91 367th 1346 72.7%
2010 73.63 370th 1354 72.7%
2011 76.07 333rd 1360 75.5%
2012 80.56 203rd 1363 85.1%
2013 83.60 129th 1367 90.6%
2014 86.36 77th 1363 94.4%
2015 80.24 275th 1357 79.7%
2016 67.95 468th 1346 65.2%
2017 66.55 514th 1352 62.0%
2018 62.56 550th 1353 59.3%
2019 64.35 526th 1360 61.3%
2021 80.30 221st 1317 83.2%
2022 76.68 339th 1345 74.8%
2023 73.98 372nd 1342 72.3%
2024 76.46 330th 1338 75.3%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 340th 1001 66.0%
2019 52.71 401st 1007 60.2%
2021 76.67 126th 868 85.5%
2022 76.48 153rd 949 83.9%
2023 54.03 351st 958 63.4%
2024 65.61 252nd 989 74.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.61 424th 942 55.0%
2019 45.68 473rd 948 50.1%
2023 63.10 257th 910 71.8%
2024 66.23 222nd 939 76.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 407th 1333 69.5%
2019 70.21 428th 1331 67.8%
2021 76.82 241st 1290 81.3%
2022 70.30 418th 1326 68.5%
2023 77.91 292nd 1318 77.8%
2024 76.09 325th 1317 75.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.31 597th 1334 55.2%
2019 57.35 588th 1335 56.0%
2021 78.14 241st 1297 81.4%
2022 80.53 253rd 1324 80.9%
2023 67.88 416th 1315 68.4%
2024 75.09 328th 1313 75.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.52 34th 989 96.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 553rd 1022 45.9%
2019 55.64 454th 1023 55.6%
2021 77.30 155th 964 83.9%
2022 66.88 304th 976 68.9%
2023 63.21 345th 975 64.6%
2024 69.36 266th 963 72.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Central Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Central Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Central Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 453 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 479 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 449 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 457 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 483 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 486 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 559 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 559 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 561 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 567 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 593 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 589 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 618 37 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 618 37 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 624 35 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2005 640 25 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 631 31 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 599 30 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2008 602 17 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 573 28 3 8 0 0 6 0 618
2010 546 37 3 15 0 0 7 0 608
2011 494 32 3 19 0 0 8 0 556
2012 463 24 4 26 0 0 12 0 529
2013 428 23 3 30 0 0 9 0 493
2014 438 24 3 29 0 0 12 0 506
2015 431 37 3 27 0 0 9 0 507
2016 426 37 2 25 0 1 13 0 504
2017 438 41 4 25 1 0 14 0 523
2018 434 40 4 27 1 0 17 0 523
2019 444 37 7 28 1 0 10 0 527
2020 456 33 7 29 1 0 10 0 536
2021 421 26 7 25 1 0 15 0 495
2022 436 25 6 24 1 0 16 0 508
2023 430 25 5 28 0 0 13 0 501
2024 432 22 4 33 0 0 12 0 503

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 Central Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 25.0 18.3 n/a
1989 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1990 483 29.0 16.6 3.7
1991 450 28.0 16.0 2.7
1992 459 25.0 18.3 1.1
1993 484 26.0 18.6 4.5
1994 487 28.0 17.4 4.5
1995 561 33.0 17.0 3.2
1996 561 33.0 17.0 3.2
1998 562 32.4 17.3 3.4
1999 572 34.5 16.6 4.9
2000 598 37.0 16.2 5.4
2001 591 37.2 15.9 3.6
2002 666 43.0 15.5 9.6
2003 666 43.0 15.5 9.6
2004 669 43.0 15.6 9.3
2005 671 46.0 14.6 n/a
2006 674 45.9 14.7 7.7
2007 637 48.0 13.3 7.4
2008 624 38.0 16.4 7.7
2009 618 53.3 8.7 8.9
2010 608 38.0 16.0 13.7
2011 556 37.0 15.0 12.8
2012 529 44.0 12.0 4.5
2013 493 47.7 10.3 13.4
2014 506 46.7 10.8 13
2015 507 47.0 10.7 8.5
2016 504 46.0 10.9 15.9
2017 523 48.7 10.7 17.6
2018 523 48.3 10.8 13.2
2019 527 46.3 11.3 16.1
2020 536 47.3 11.3 12.1
2021 495 49.5 10.0 8.9
2022 508 50.0 10.1 5.5
2023 501 50.2 9.9 10
2024 503 47.3 10.6 11.1

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 Central Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 25.0 18.3 n/a
1989 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1990 483 29.0 16.6 3.7
1991 450 28.0 16.0 2.7
1992 459 25.0 18.3 1.1
1993 484 26.0 18.6 4.5
1994 487 28.0 17.4 4.5
1995 561 33.0 17.0 3.2
1996 561 33.0 17.0 3.2
1998 562 32.4 17.3 3.4
1999 572 34.5 16.6 4.9
2000 598 37.0 16.2 5.4
2001 591 37.2 15.9 3.6
2002 666 43.0 15.5 9.6
2003 666 43.0 15.5 9.6
2004 669 43.0 15.6 9.3
2005 671 46.0 14.6 n/a
2006 674 45.9 14.7 7.7
2007 637 48.0 13.3 7.4
2008 624 38.0 16.4 7.7
2009 618 53.3 8.7 8.9
2010 608 38.0 16.0 13.7
2011 556 37.0 15.0 12.8
2012 529 44.0 12.0 4.5
2013 493 47.7 10.3 13.4
2014 506 46.7 10.8 13
2015 507 47.0 10.7 8.5
2016 504 46.0 10.9 15.9
2017 523 48.7 10.7 17.6
2018 523 48.3 10.8 13.2
2019 527 46.3 11.3 16.1
2020 536 47.3 11.3 12.1
2021 495 49.5 10.0 8.9
2022 508 50.0 10.1 5.5
2023 501 50.2 9.9 10
2024 503 47.3 10.6 11.1

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 Central Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $85 (1.0%) $8,117 (99.0%) $8,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 526th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)5851.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wall Township Public School District)61.351.3
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)66.658.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wall Township Public School District)69.861.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)64.663.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wall Township Public School District)71.963.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)50.656
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wall Township Public School District)67.959.9
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)7177.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wall Township Public School District)7174.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)54.961.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wall Township Public School District)63.264
 0.8%
   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 Students527501
 4.9%
African American3725
 32.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic2828
Pacific Islander00
White444430
 3.2%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.1%10%
 6.1%


Schools Near Central Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Students at Central Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Central Elementary School ranks 330th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wall Intermediate School
High : Wall High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Central Elementary School.


Rate Central Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Central Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 62 milliseconds.