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Public elementary school · South Brunswick School District · Dayton, New Jersey

Indian Fields Elementary School

Indian Fields Elementary School rates 6.8, right at the middle of South Brunswick School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Brunswick School District median is 6.7.

#1,090 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · South Brunswick School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A South Brunswick School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Indian Fields Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 1,090 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 10 in South Brunswick School District.

Math66%19 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 270 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading60%10 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 268 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 71% (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 08810; 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.
Indian Fields 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
$141,308
Median home value
$471,700
Median rent
$1,969/mo
College educated
69.9%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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
12.1%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Indian Fields 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 Indian Fields Elementary School serve?

Indian Fields Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Indian Fields Elementary School?

Indian Fields Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Fields Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Fields Elementary School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Fields Elementary School rank in NJ?

Indian Fields Elementary School ranks #1,090 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Indian Fields Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Fields Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Indian Fields Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Fields Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Indian Fields Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Indian Fields Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

12.1% of students at Indian Fields 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$23,380
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08810)
8,241
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
40.4

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.