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Marlboro Elementary School

Elementary School · Marlboro Township School District · Marlboro, NJ

A Marlboro Township School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

100 SCHOOL ROAD WEST, Marlboro, NJ 07746

  • Math 74% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$24,813
Chronic Absenteeism7.3%

Students at Marlboro Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 73% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

5.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Marlboro 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. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$186,885

Median home value

$654,700

Median rent

$2,688/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

95.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07746; 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
Frank J. Dugan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.4 mi636Compare →
The Hebrew AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.2 mi122Compare →
Turtle Creek Learning AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi8Compare →
Frank Defino Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.4 mi533Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Marlboro Township School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$24,813NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marlboro Elementary School is listed in Marlboro Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marlboro Elementary School

Marlboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marlboro, NJ, part of Marlboro Township School District, serving approximately 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,382 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marlboro Elementary School

What grades does Marlboro Elementary School serve?

Marlboro Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Marlboro Elementary School?

Marlboro Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlboro Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marlboro Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marlboro Elementary School rank in NJ?

Marlboro Elementary School ranks #1,382 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Marlboro Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marlboro Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Marlboro Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marlboro Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marlboro Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Marlboro Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

5.9% of students at Marlboro 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
522
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.3%
Area population (ZIP 07746)
18,137
Area average commute
41.1 min
Area median age
46.5
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 07746; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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