Thomas P. Hughes School
Tel:
(908)464-1717
- Thomas P. Hughes School serves 293 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Thomas P. Hughes School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas P. Hughes School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas P. Hughes School is 0.48, 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 | #174 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 69% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas P. Hughes School is New Providence High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Heights Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
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345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-1600 0.5 6-8 553 - Berkeley Heights Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 336 students
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651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-5583 0.6 PK-1 336 - Berkeley Heights William Woodruff School Grades: 2-5 | 241 students
0.8 miles
Briarwood Dr West
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-1723 0.8 2-5 241 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 693 students
1.3 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4707 1.3 PK-6 693 - Berkeley Heights Mountain Park School Grades: 2-5 | 211 students
1.3 miles
55 Fairfax Dr
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-1713 1.3 2-5 211
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