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#2045 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Parkway Elementary School

Elementary School · Ewing Township School District · Ewing, NJ

An Ewing Township School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

446 PARKWAY AVENUE, Ewing, NJ 08618

  • Math 15% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency15% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$27,947
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Parkway Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

63.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parkway 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low2/100K

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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

$48,179

Median home value

$211,800

Median rent

$1,117/mo

College educated

23.5%

Homeownership

41.2%

Poverty rate

22.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08618; 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
Joseph Stokes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–30.2 mi344Compare →
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–30.7 mi295Compare →
Cadwalader Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–30.9 mi185Compare →
Christina Seix AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.0 mi180Compare →

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.

Ewing Township School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$27,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Parkway Elementary School

Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ewing, NJ, part of Ewing Township School District, serving approximately 397 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,045 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkway Elementary School

What grades does Parkway Elementary School serve?

Parkway Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

Parkway Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkway Elementary School rank in NJ?

Parkway Elementary School ranks #2,045 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Parkway Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkway Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Parkway Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkway Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkway Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Parkway Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.5% of students at Parkway 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 08618)
37,162
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
33.7
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 08618; 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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