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Public elementary school · Flemington-Raritan Regional School District · Ringoes, New Jersey

Copper Hill Elementary School

Copper Hill Elementary School rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, where the rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District median is 6.8.

#470 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Flemington-Raritan Regional School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Flemington-Raritan Regional School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 470 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 6 in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District.

Copper Hill Elementary School is listed in Flemington-Raritan Regional 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.

Math63%15 points above the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 185 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading59%10 points above the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 185 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 08551; 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.
Copper Hill 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
$154,966
Median home value
$580,400
Median rent
$2,125/mo
College educated
65.2%
Homeownership
88.8%
Poverty rate
0.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
18.8%
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.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Copper Hill Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. 5.3Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Copper Hill 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 Copper Hill Elementary School serve?

Copper Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Copper Hill Elementary School?

Copper Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Copper Hill Elementary 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 Copper Hill Elementary School rank in NJ?

Copper Hill Elementary School ranks #470 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Copper Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Copper Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Copper Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Copper Hill Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Copper Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Copper Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

18.8% of students at Copper Hill 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
602
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hunterdon County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,236
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08551)
5,950
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
49.1

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.