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Constable Elementary School

Elementary School · South Brunswick School District · Kendall Park, NJ

A South Brunswick School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

29 CONSTABLE ROAD, Kendall Park, NJ 08824

  • Math 59% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$23,380
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Constable Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

17.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Constable 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$180,888

Median home value

$602,500

Median rent

$1,963/mo

College educated

65.7%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08824; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cambridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.7 mi427Compare →
Greenbrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.6 mi395Compare →
Noor-ul-iman SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.6 mi484Compare →
Claremont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–52.5 mi666Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

South Brunswick School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$23,380NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Constable Elementary School is listed in South Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Constable Elementary School

Constable Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kendall Park, NJ, part of South Brunswick School District, serving approximately 504 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,876 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Constable Elementary School

What grades does Constable Elementary School serve?

Constable Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Constable Elementary School?

Constable Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Constable Elementary School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Constable Elementary School rank in NJ?

Constable Elementary School ranks #1,876 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Constable Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Constable Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Constable Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Constable Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Constable Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Constable Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.9% of students at Constable 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 08824)
13,866
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
46.1
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 08824; 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

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