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Kuser Elementary School

70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kuser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kuser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Kuser Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kuser Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	89
1	87
2	79
3	72
4	60
5	67

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School
2023	457
2022	398
2021	386
2020	388
2019	388
2018	395
2017	395
2016	394
2015	435
2014	383
2013	347
2012	336
2011	353
2010	345
2009	361
2008	327
2007	342
2006	354
2005	398
2004	390
2003	418
2002	436
2001	423
2000	429
1999	437
1998	425
1996	414
1995	412
1994	415
1993	415
1992	421
1991	427
1990	411

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	35
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	33
2015	32
2014	30
2013	31
2012	27
2011	21
2010	27
2009	31
2008	22
2007	25
2006	24
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	24
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	25
1991	26
1990	24

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School Rankings

Kuser Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kuser Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#2045 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kuser Elementary School
2022	#2045
2021	#2011
2019	#2103
2018	#2100
2017	#1983
2016	#1853
2015	#1660
2014	#2109
2013	#2075
2012	#2012
2011	#1927

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36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2022	9%	36%	24%
2021	5%	26%	17%
2019	14%	44%	32%
2018	14%	42%	33%
2017	16%	41%	32%
2016	22%	40%	34%
2015	24%	36%	30%
2014	42%	75%	68%
2013	51%	75%	67%
2012	57%	75%	67%
2011	62%	75%	67%

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17%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2022	17%	49%	35%
2021	22%	47%	41%
2019	21%	57%	45%
2018	23%	55%	33%
2017	29%	53%	44%
2016	32%	50%	45%
2015	32%	47%	40%
2014	36%	69%	66%
2013	35%	69%	66%
2012	37%	69%	66%
2011	42%	69%	67%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2022	7%	23%	12%
2021	10%	22%	14%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	11:1	12:1	14:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	18:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	10%	3%
2017	4%	10%	3%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	4%
2014	8%	10%	4%
2013	7%	10%	4%
2012	7%	9%	5%
2011	8%	9%	4%
2010	6%	9%	5%
2009	5%	9%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	2%	7%	4%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	1%	6%	4%
1999	2%	6%	4%
1998	2%	6%	4%
1996	2%	5%	4%
1995	2%	5%	3%
1994	3%	5%	4%
1993	1%	5%	4%
1992	2%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

53%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	51%	33%	41%
2022	52%	32%	38%
2021	51%	31%	35%
2020	46%	29%	31%
2019	46%	29%	31%
2018	43%	27%	27%
2017	43%	27%	27%
2016	39%	26%	26%
2015	37%	25%	24%
2014	30%	24%	22%
2013	31%	23%	21%
2012	26%	23%	19%
2011	25%	22%	18%
2010	25%	21%	17%
2009	25%	20%	16%
2008	28%	19%	13%
2007	24%	19%	12%
2006	23%	18%	10%
2005	23%	18%	9%
2004	18%	17%	8%
2003	15%	17%	8%
2002	13%	16%	7%
2001	12%	15%	6%
2000	13%	15%	6%
1999	8%	14%	5%
1998	7%	14%	5%
1996	6%	14%	4%
1995	5%	13%	4%
1994	5%	13%	3%
1993	4%	13%	3%
1992	5%	12%	3%

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Black

32%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	33%	15%	17%
2022	32%	15%	17%
2021	31%	15%	17%
2020	33%	15%	17%
2019	33%	15%	17%
2018	35%	16%	18%
2017	35%	16%	18%
2016	39%	16%	18%
2015	37%	16%	18%
2014	37%	16%	18%
2013	37%	16%	18%
2012	36%	16%	18%
2011	35%	16%	18%
2010	30%	17%	18%
2009	31%	17%	18%
2008	30%	17%	18%
2007	31%	17%	17%
2006	36%	18%	17%
2005	34%	18%	16%
2004	34%	18%	15%
2003	33%	18%	14%
2002	29%	18%	14%
2001	28%	18%	13%
2000	24%	18%	13%
1999	23%	18%	12%
1998	24%	18%	12%
1996	20%	19%	11%
1995	19%	19%	10%
1994	18%	19%	9%
1993	18%	19%	9%
1992	16%	19%	8%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	10%	39%	36%
2022	9%	40%	38%
2021	10%	41%	41%
2020	13%	43%	45%
2019	13%	43%	45%
2018	13%	45%	49%
2017	13%	45%	49%
2016	12%	46%	50%
2015	15%	48%	52%
2014	20%	49%	53%
2013	22%	50%	55%
2012	27%	51%	56%
2011	29%	52%	58%
2010	35%	53%	60%
2009	36%	54%	62%
2008	39%	55%	65%
2007	41%	56%	67%
2006	40%	56%	69%
2005	41%	57%	71%
2004	45%	58%	72%
2003	49%	58%	74%
2002	56%	59%	75%
2001	58%	61%	77%
2000	62%	61%	77%
1999	67%	62%	79%
1998	67%	62%	79%
1996	72%	62%	81%
1995	74%	63%	83%
1994	74%	63%	84%
1993	76%	63%	84%
1992	77%	64%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	1%	2%
2014	5%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	0.63	0.71	0.68
2022	0.62	0.71	0.69
2021	0.64	0.71	0.69
2020	0.67	0.70	0.68
2019	0.67	0.70	0.68
2018	0.68	0.70	0.66
2017	0.68	0.70	0.66
2016	0.68	0.69	0.65
2015	0.70	0.68	0.65
2014	0.74	0.68	0.64
2013	0.73	0.67	0.63
2012	0.73	0.66	0.62
2011	0.73	0.65	0.60
2010	0.73	0.65	0.58
2009	0.72	0.64	0.56
2008	0.69	0.63	0.53
2007	0.68	0.62	0.50
2006	0.66	0.62	0.49
2005	0.67	0.61	0.47
2004	0.66	0.60	0.45
2003	0.63	0.60	0.43
2002	0.59	0.59	0.41
2001	0.58	0.58	0.39
2000	0.55	0.57	0.38
1999	0.50	0.57	0.36
1998	0.49	0.57	0.36
1996	0.44	0.56	0.32
1995	0.42	0.55	0.31
1994	0.42	0.55	0.29
1993	0.39	0.55	0.28
1992	0.38	0.54	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	58%	31%	34%
2022	60%	30%	35%
2021	58%	32%	35%
2020	57%	33%	33%
2019	57%	33%	33%
2018	58%	33%	32%
2017	58%	33%	32%
2016	59%	33%	32%
2015	56%	31%	30%
2014	53%	32%	30%
2013	51%	31%	26%
2012	45%	29%	26%
2011	39%	27%	22%
2010	32%	26%	20%
2009	28%	24%	17%
2008	35%	22%	16%
2007	28%	21%	15%
2006	35%	21%	14%
2004	31%	21%	12%
2003	29%	21%	12%
2002	29%	22%	11%
2001	27%	22%	11%
2000	30%	23%	11%
1999	25%	24%	11%
1998	25%	24%	11%
1996	23%	24%	9%
1995	19%	24%	9%
1994	19%	24%	9%
1993	16%	23%	7%
1992	14%	21%	7%
1991	11%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kuser Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township Public School District
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	11%	5%	7%
2014	12%	5%	8%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	15%	6%	8%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	17%	6%	7%
2008	14%	6%	6%
2007	16%	6%	7%
2006	14%	6%	6%
2004	10%	6%	6%
2003	14%	6%	6%
2002	9%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hamilton Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kuser Elementary School's ranking?

Kuser Elementary School is ranked #2045 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Kuser Elementary School?

485 students attend Kuser Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Kuser Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kuser Elementary School?

Kuser Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kuser Elementary School offer ?

Kuser Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kuser Elementary School part of?

Kuser Elementary School is part of Hamilton Township Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education