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Central Elementary School

Elementary School · Wall Township Public School District · Wall, NJ

A Wall Township Public School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2007 ALLENWOOD ROAD P O BOX 1199, Wall, NJ 07719

  • Math 56% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$29,653
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Central Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Central Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,877

Median home value

$628,700

Median rent

$1,754/mo

College educated

52.6%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07719; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School DistrictCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–122.0 mi582Compare →
Shark River Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–52.0 mi235Compare →
Summerfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.3 mi380Compare →
West Belmar Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–52.8 mi157Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Wall Township Public School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$29,653NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Central Elementary School is listed in Wall Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wall, NJ, part of Wall Township Public School District, serving approximately 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,779 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central Elementary School

What grades does Central Elementary School serve?

Central Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Elementary School rank in NJ?

Central Elementary School ranks #1,779 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Central Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Central Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Central Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

11.1% of students at Central 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
503
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 07719)
22,138
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
45.4
About this school's data

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

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 07719; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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