J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Summary:

J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Plainsboro, New Jersey, with a diverse student population of 275 and a majority of Asian students (77.09% in 2022-2023).

J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, outperforming the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and state averages. In 2022-2023, 67.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.3% for the district and 42% for the state. In mathematics, 74.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 65.2% for the district and 45.9% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-20% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years, and its performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners.

While J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, the other schools in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and the Princeton Public School District also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings, suggesting a high-quality education system in the region. The school's diverse student population, consistent high performance, and favorable student-teacher ratios make it an exceptional choice for families in the Plainsboro area.


Detail:

Public K-3

 510 Plainsboro Road
       Plainsboro, NJ  08536


(609) 716-5450

District: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,430 Help


Students who attend J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas R Grover Middle School
High:    West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
77.1%
White:
9.1%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.18. (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 J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (77.1%), White (9.1%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School is 9.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School is $12,430, which is the 3rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School 148th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District 95th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.01 41st 1298 96.8%
2005 85.55 33rd 1303 97.5%
2006 81.82 105th 1314 92.0%
2007 84.31 20th 1329 98.5%
2008 77.48 246th 1338 81.6%
2009 91.00 3rd 1346 99.8%
2010 81.15 178th 1354 86.9%
2011 88.13 18th 1360 98.7%
2012 88.00 21st 1363 98.5%
2013 85.42 90th 1367 93.4%
2014 86.20 81st 1363 94.1%
2015 96.42 9th 1357 99.3%
2016 91.46 76th 1346 94.4%
2017 88.87 117th 1352 91.3%
2018 84.35 188th 1353 86.1%
2019 87.57 130th 1360 90.4%
2021 77.60 257th 1317 80.5%
2022 95.98 19th 1345 98.6%
2023 88.18 148th 1342 89.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.11 48th 434 88.9%
2019 91.71 35th 463 92.4%
2021 80.99 49th 411 88.1%
2022 99.76 6th 489 98.8%
2023 65.35 123rd 499 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.80 75th 1007 92.6%
2021 53.54 325th 868 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.52 257th 1333 80.7%
2019 83.17 187th 1331 86.0%
2021 75.77 254th 1290 80.3%
2022 90.15 108th 1326 91.9%
2023 90.33 100th 1318 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 135th 1334 89.9%
2019 90.23 78th 1335 94.2%
2021 76.95 254th 1297 80.4%
2022 97.86 3rd 1324 99.8%
2023 84.69 192nd 1315 85.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 268th 370 27.6%
2019 57.41 157th 370 57.6%
2021 35.06 245th 339 27.7%
2022 81.32 45th 348 87.1%
2023 40.96 222nd 346 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.95 200th 1022 80.4%
2019 73.99 215th 1023 79.0%
2021 11.46 913th 964 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 42 59 8 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 258 62 69 13 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 280 63 72 13 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 238 56 71 15 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 261 56 68 22 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 284 53 80 16 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 296 53 99 24 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 284 43 123 20 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 284 43 123 20 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 280 51 137 24 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 274 41 154 31 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 238 41 140 33 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 235 34 159 33 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 171 26 158 17 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 171 26 158 17 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 174 19 180 16 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 141 12 162 10 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 131 20 191 10 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 129 22 212 11 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 132 36 213 19 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 143 30 229 21 1 0 0 0 424
2010 130 35 241 22 4 1 0 0 433
2011 128 36 279 21 0 1 0 0 465
2012 105 30 309 22 0 1 4 0 471
2013 86 27 306 26 1 0 6 0 452
2014 76 23 346 26 1 0 9 0 481
2015 74 21 336 16 1 0 14 0 462
2016 65 15 345 13 1 0 10 0 449
2017 66 12 355 14 0 0 11 0 458
2018 68 7 358 9 0 0 7 0 449
2019 55 7 350 12 0 0 10 0 434
2020 45 6 344 11 0 0 8 0 414
2021 36 11 278 11 2 0 11 0 349
2022 25 14 240 19 3 0 12 0 313
2023 25 8 212 15 5 0 10 0 275

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 J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 21.0 18.5 n/a
1989 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1990 430 22.0 19.5 1.2
1991 380 23.0 16.5 3.9
1992 407 23.0 17.6 2.9
1993 433 24.0 18.0 3.2
1994 472 26.1 18.1 3
1995 473 28.4 16.7 2.1
1996 473 28.4 16.7 2.1
1998 497 31.8 15.6 1.8
1999 504 34.1 14.8 2.2
2000 454 28.7 15.8 4
2001 461 28.9 16.0 4.3
2002 372 26.7 13.9 2.7
2003 372 26.7 13.9 2.7
2004 390 27.9 14.0 1.8
2005 327 29.9 10.9 n/a
2006 353 30.9 11.4 2.5
2007 378 29.0 13.0 0.8
2008 403 29.0 13.9 3
2009 424 36.4 9.7 3.1
2010 433 31.0 13.9 3.2
2011 465 31.0 15.0 5.8
2012 471 32.2 14.6 6.6
2013 452 31.5 14.3 6.6
2014 481 31.9 15.0 6
2015 462 33.0 14.0 4.5
2016 449 32.0 14.0 4.2
2017 458 32.7 13.9 3.7
2018 449 34.6 12.9 3.1
2019 434 34.7 12.4 4.1
2020 414 37.1 11.1 2.9
2021 349 35.0 9.9 3.4
2022 313 35.5 8.8 6.1
2023 275 28.0 9.8 5.5

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 J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 21.0 18.5 n/a
1989 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1990 430 22.0 19.5 1.2
1991 380 23.0 16.5 3.9
1992 407 23.0 17.6 2.9
1993 433 24.0 18.0 3.2
1994 472 26.1 18.1 3
1995 473 28.4 16.7 2.1
1996 473 28.4 16.7 2.1
1998 497 31.8 15.6 1.8
1999 504 34.1 14.8 2.2
2000 454 28.7 15.8 4
2001 461 28.9 16.0 4.3
2002 372 26.7 13.9 2.7
2003 372 26.7 13.9 2.7
2004 390 27.9 14.0 1.8
2005 327 29.9 10.9 n/a
2006 353 30.9 11.4 2.5
2007 378 29.0 13.0 0.8
2008 403 29.0 13.9 3
2009 424 36.4 9.7 3.1
2010 433 31.0 13.9 3.2
2011 465 31.0 15.0 5.8
2012 471 32.2 14.6 6.6
2013 452 31.5 14.3 6.6
2014 481 31.9 15.0 6
2015 462 33.0 14.0 4.5
2016 449 32.0 14.0 4.2
2017 458 32.7 13.9 3.7
2018 449 34.6 12.9 3.1
2019 434 34.7 12.4 4.1
2020 414 37.1 11.1 2.9
2021 349 35.0 9.9 3.4
2022 313 35.5 8.8 6.1
2023 275 28.0 9.8 5.5

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 J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (0.9%) $12,320 (99.1%) $12,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J.V.B. Wicoff 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 130th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School)75.867.1
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)71.659.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School)79.274.3
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)74.265.2
 9%
   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 Students434275
 36.6%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian05
Asian350212
 39.4%
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White5525
 54.5%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.1%5.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

Students at J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School are 77% Asian, 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School.

Students who attend J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas R Grover Middle School
High : West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School ranks 148th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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