Evergreen Elementary School

Evergreen Elementary School serves 425 students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Scotch Plains, providing a strong academic foundation with a favorable 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. The school has earned recognition as one of New Jersey's top-performing elementary schools, ranking #370 out of 2,475 schools statewide and placing in the 85th percentile with a 7.4/10 MySchoolScout rating. Students at Evergreen demonstrate solid academic achievement, with 67% performing proficiently or above in English Language Arts and an impressive 72% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics.

The school's 35 full-time equivalent teachers work with manageable class sizes that allow for more individualized attention and support. The school draws from an affluent and highly educated community, where 68% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $179,531. This well-resourced neighborhood, with a low 2.5% poverty rate and median home values around $663,700, provides a stable foundation that supports student learning and family engagement.

Located on Evergreen Avenue in this large suburban community of Union County, the school benefits from the resources and opportunities that come with serving families in one of New Jersey's more prosperous areas.