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Public elementary school · Washington Township School District · Washington, New Jersey

Brass Castle School

Brass Castle School rates 4.9, below most Washington Township School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Township School District median is 6.7.

#2,065 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Washington Township School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Washington Township School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,065 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 2 in Washington Township School District.

Brass Castle School is listed in Washington Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%8 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grades 4–6 · 176 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading54%Level with the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 4–6 · 176 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07882; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brass Castle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,852
Median home value
$333,800
Median rent
$1,411/mo
College educated
37.9%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
676/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Brass Castle Schoolthis school
    4.9
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Brass Castle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brass Castle School serve?

Brass Castle School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Brass Castle School?

Brass Castle School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brass Castle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brass Castle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brass Castle School rank in NJ?

Brass Castle School ranks #2,065 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Brass Castle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brass Castle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brass Castle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brass Castle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brass Castle School a charter school?

No, Brass Castle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brass Castle School a Title I school?

No, Brass Castle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brass Castle School?

17.8% of students at Brass Castle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
247
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$28,174
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07882)
14,918
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.