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Public elementary school · Metuchen Public School District · Metuchen, New Jersey

Campbell Elementary School

Campbell Elementary School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Metuchen Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Metuchen Public School District median is 6.9.

#1,004 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Metuchen Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Metuchen Public School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,004 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 4 in Metuchen Public School District.

Campbell Elementary School is listed in Metuchen Public 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.

Math68%20 points above the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 370 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading68%19 points above the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 370 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 68% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 08840; 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.
Campbell Elementary 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
$150,938
Median home value
$517,700
Median rent
$1,994/mo
College educated
62%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
926/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Metuchen. 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 (Metuchen), 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
8.3%
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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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Campbell Elementary 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 Campbell Elementary School serve?

Campbell Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Campbell Elementary School?

Campbell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Campbell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Campbell Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Campbell Elementary School rank in NJ?

Campbell Elementary School ranks #1,004 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Campbell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Campbell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Campbell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Campbell Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Campbell Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Campbell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Campbell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Campbell Elementary School?

8.3% of students at Campbell Elementary 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
1st – 4th
Enrollment
678
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,646
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08840)
17,934
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
39.4

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.