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

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School's 4.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New Jersey statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spotswood Public School District median is 3.7.

#2,250 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Spotswood Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New Jersey statewide data

The brief

A Spotswood Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

It ranks 2,250 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 4 in Spotswood Public School District.

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is listed in Spotswood 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from New Jersey statewide data
Resources & Environment
2.0
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 08884; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
G Austin Schoenly 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
$101,125
Median home value
$358,100
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08884; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
408/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spotswood. 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 (Spotswood), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. G Austin Schoenly Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than G Austin Schoenly 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.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does G Austin Schoenly Elementary School serve?

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does G Austin Schoenly Elementary School rank in NJ?

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School ranks #2,250 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is G Austin Schoenly Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is G Austin Schoenly Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is G Austin Schoenly Elementary School a Title I school?

No, G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?

20.4% of students at G Austin Schoenly 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 – 1st
Enrollment
255
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
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
$22,009
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08884)
8,133
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
45.5

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.