Thomas P. Hughes School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

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Serving 270 students in grades 3-5, Thomas P. Hughes School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas P. Hughes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Thomas P. Hughes School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas P. Hughes School
3	86
4	82
5	102

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Total Students

270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School
2023	276
2022	313
2021	264
2020	273
2019	273
2018	293
2017	293
2016	253
2015	256
2014	280
2013	272
2012	262
2011	189
2010	317
2009	317
2008	312
2007	292
2006	313
2005	305
2004	294
2003	290
2002	305
2001	305
2000	300
1999	300
1998	365
1996	372
1995	348
1994	295
1993	319
1992	318
1991	286
1990	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School
2023	24
2022	27
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	22
2014	23
2013	22
2012	21
2011	23
2010	26
2009	26
2008	21
2007	23
2006	24
2005	24
2004	22
2003	20
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	21
1998	27
1996	24
1995	19
1994	16
1993	18
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17

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School Motto

We reach new Heights by nurturing young adults who connect with others, love learning, and strive for a better tomorrow.

School Rankings

Thomas P. Hughes School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas P. Hughes School is 0.62, 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)

#317 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School
2023	#317
2022	#353
2021	#240
2019	#124
2018	#137
2017	#97
2016	#174
2015	#82
2014	#194
2013	#219
2012	#194

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80%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	80%	38%	68%
2022	75%	36%	64%
2021	57%	26%	49%
2019	86%	44%	69%
2018	82%	42%	65%
2017	81%	41%	65%
2016	84%	40%	62%
2015	77%	36%	53%
2014	95%	75%	91%
2013	96%	75%	90%
2012	95%	75%	92%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2022	63%	49%	69%
2021	62%	47%	68%
2019	81%	57%	79%
2018	81%	55%	65%
2017	83%	53%	69%
2016	72%	50%	68%
2015	77%	47%	67%
2014	89%	69%	90%
2013	84%	69%	87%
2012	86%	69%	89%
2011	86%	69%	90%

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50-54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2022	52%	23%	45%
2021	42%	22%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	8:1	15:1	10:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	12:1
1998	14:1	15:1	12:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	18:1	15:1	14:1
1991	17:1	15:1	14:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	18%	10%	17%
2022	20%	10%	15%
2021	18%	10%	15%
2020	17%	11%	14%
2019	17%	11%	14%
2018	21%	10%	14%
2017	21%	10%	14%
2016	18%	10%	15%
2015	18%	10%	13%
2014	16%	10%	13%
2013	15%	10%	12%
2012	14%	9%	11%
2011	14%	9%	11%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	12%	9%	9%
2008	12%	9%	9%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	9%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	13%	6%	9%
2000	11%	6%	9%
1999	9%	6%	8%
1998	10%	6%	10%
1996	11%	5%	12%
1995	11%	5%	13%
1994	12%	5%	13%
1993	9%	5%	10%
1992	9%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	16%	33%	13%
2022	15%	32%	13%
2021	13%	31%	12%
2020	10%	29%	11%
2019	10%	29%	11%
2018	6%	27%	10%
2017	6%	27%	10%
2016	8%	26%	10%
2015	7%	25%	6%
2014	8%	24%	6%
2013	6%	23%	6%
2012	4%	23%	6%
2011	4%	22%	6%
2010	4%	21%	5%
2009	3%	20%	5%
2008	2%	19%	5%
2007	2%	19%	4%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	5%	17%	5%
2003	7%	17%	5%
2002	6%	16%	4%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	6%	15%	4%
1999	4%	14%	5%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	2%	13%	3%
1994	1%	13%	2%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	2%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	2%	15%	1%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	2%	16%	1%
2010	2%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	3%	17%	1%
2007	2%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	2%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	2%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1992	2%	19%	1%
1991	2%	19%	1%
1990	2%	19%	1%
1989	2%	18%	1%
1988	2%	18%	1%

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White

57%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	58%	39%	63%
2022	55%	40%	65%
2021	56%	41%	66%
2020	65%	43%	69%
2019	65%	43%	69%
2018	69%	45%	71%
2017	69%	45%	71%
2016	71%	46%	72%
2015	74%	48%	79%
2014	75%	49%	80%
2013	78%	50%	81%
2012	81%	51%	82%
2011	80%	52%	82%
2010	81%	53%	84%
2009	84%	54%	85%
2008	83%	55%	85%
2007	86%	56%	87%
2006	84%	56%	85%
2005	83%	57%	85%
2004	87%	58%	85%
2003	84%	58%	86%
2002	82%	59%	86%
2001	80%	61%	86%
2000	82%	61%	87%
1999	86%	62%	87%
1998	86%	62%	86%
1996	85%	62%	85%
1995	87%	63%	83%
1994	87%	63%	85%
1993	90%	63%	89%
1992	87%	64%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	11%	3%	6%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.56
2022	0.63	0.71	0.55
2021	0.63	0.71	0.53
2020	0.54	0.70	0.50
2019	0.54	0.70	0.50
2018	0.48	0.70	0.46
2017	0.48	0.70	0.46
2016	0.46	0.69	0.45
2015	0.42	0.68	0.36
2014	0.41	0.68	0.34
2013	0.37	0.67	0.33
2012	0.33	0.66	0.32
2011	0.34	0.65	0.31
2010	0.33	0.65	0.29
2009	0.28	0.64	0.27
2008	0.29	0.63	0.26
2007	0.24	0.62	0.24
2006	0.28	0.62	0.27
2005	0.30	0.61	0.27
2004	0.24	0.60	0.26
2003	0.29	0.60	0.25
2002	0.31	0.59	0.24
2001	0.34	0.58	0.25
2000	0.31	0.57	0.24
1999	0.25	0.57	0.24
1998	0.25	0.57	0.25
1996	0.26	0.56	0.26
1995	0.23	0.55	0.28
1994	0.23	0.55	0.26
1993	0.19	0.55	0.20
1992	0.24	0.54	0.25

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	2%	31%	2%
2022	2%	30%	2%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2020	1%	33%	1%
2019	1%	33%	1%
2018	1%	33%	1%
2017	1%	33%	1%
2016	1%	33%	1%
2015	1%	31%	1%
2014	2%	32%	1%
2013	1%	31%	1%
2011	1%	27%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	24%	1%
2008	2%	22%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1995	1%	24%	1%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Thomas P. Hughes School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2022	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Berkeley Heights School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas P. Hughes School's ranking?

Thomas P. Hughes School is ranked #317 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Thomas P. Hughes School often compared to?

Thomas P. Hughes Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Woodruff School, Warnsdorfer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Thomas P. Hughes School?

270 students attend Thomas P. Hughes School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Thomas P. Hughes School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas P. Hughes School?

Thomas P. Hughes School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Thomas P. Hughes School offer ?

Thomas P. Hughes School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas P. Hughes School part of?

Thomas P. Hughes School is part of Berkeley Heights School District.