Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Tel:
(732)596-4147
- Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School's student population of 385 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #860 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbridge Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is John F. Kennedy High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fords Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indiana Avenue Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iselin Indiana Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
1.0 miles
Indiana Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732)602-8518 1.0 K-5 569 - Fords Fords Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 668 students
1.2 miles
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732)596-4200 1.2 6-8 668 - Iselin Iselin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 697 students
1.2 miles
900 Woodruff Street
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732)602-8450 1.2 6-8 697 - Iselin James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
1.2 miles
45 Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(848)229-4716 1.2 K-5 470 - Fords Ford Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
1.3 miles
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732)568-5414 1.3 K-5 228
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