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#116 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 5% in state

Nut Swamp Elementary School

Elementary School · Middletown Township Public School District · Middletown, NJ

A Middletown Township Public School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

MIDDLETOWN LINCROFT ROAD, Middletown, NJ 07748

  • Math 73% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$24,776
Chronic Absenteeism3.4%

Students at Nut Swamp Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nut Swamp 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$152,488

Median home value

$568,000

Median rent

$1,483/mo

College educated

51.8%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07748; 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
A Child S Place SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.6 mi17Compare →
Oak Hill AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.6 mi323Compare →
Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.8 mi300Compare →
River Plaza Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4K–51.8 mi262Compare →

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.

Middletown Township Public School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#4 of 16
District spending per student
$24,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nut Swamp Elementary School is listed in Middletown Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nut Swamp Elementary School

Nut Swamp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middletown, NJ, part of Middletown Township Public School District, serving approximately 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #116 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nut Swamp Elementary School

What grades does Nut Swamp Elementary School serve?

Nut Swamp Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Nut Swamp Elementary School?

Nut Swamp Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nut Swamp Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nut Swamp Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nut Swamp Elementary School rank in NJ?

Nut Swamp Elementary School ranks #116 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Nut Swamp Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nut Swamp Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Nut Swamp Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nut Swamp Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nut Swamp Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Nut Swamp Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

1.0% of students at Nut Swamp 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
501
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.4%
Area population (ZIP 07748)
28,288
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
43.5
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 07748; 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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