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Grace N. Rogers Elementary School

Elementary School · East Windsor Regional School District · Hightstown, NJ

An East Windsor Regional School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

380 STOCKTON ST, Hightstown, NJ 08520

  • Math 41% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$24,524
Chronic Absenteeism8.2%

Students at Grace N. Rogers Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

39.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grace N. Rogers 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated754/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hightstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$116,282

Median home value

$361,800

Median rent

$1,556/mo

College educated

45.8%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08520; 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
Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.8 mi111Compare →
Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–120.8 mi111Compare →
Perry L. Drew Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.93–52.3 mi591Compare →
Cranbury SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–82.9 mi438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

East Windsor Regional School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$24,524NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School is listed in East Windsor Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grace N. Rogers Elementary School

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hightstown, NJ, part of East Windsor Regional School District, serving approximately 625 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,243 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grace N. Rogers Elementary School

What grades does Grace N. Rogers Elementary School serve?

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Grace N. Rogers Elementary School?

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 625 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace N. Rogers Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace N. Rogers Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grace N. Rogers Elementary School rank in NJ?

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School ranks #1,243 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Grace N. Rogers Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace N. Rogers Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Grace N. Rogers Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace N. Rogers Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grace N. Rogers Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grace N. Rogers Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Grace N. Rogers Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grace N. Rogers Elementary School?

39.4% of students at Grace N. Rogers 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
625
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.2%
Area population (ZIP 08520)
29,321
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
40.7
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 08520; 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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