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#938 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 38% in state

Perry L. Drew Elementary School

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

An East Windsor Regional School District elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

70 TWIN RIVERS DRIVE NORTH, East Windsor, NJ 08520

  • Math 45% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$24,524
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Perry L. Drew Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

45.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Perry L. Drew 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$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
Oak Tree Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–31.6 mi588Compare →
Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.6 mi111Compare →
Scicore AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–121.6 mi111Compare →
Applegarth Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.84–51.7 mi442Compare →

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.

East Windsor Regional School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 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

Perry L. Drew Elementary School is listed in East Windsor Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Perry L. Drew Elementary School

Perry L. Drew Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Windsor, NJ, part of East Windsor Regional School District, serving approximately 591 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #938 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Perry L. Drew Elementary School

What grades does Perry L. Drew Elementary School serve?

Perry L. Drew Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Perry L. Drew Elementary School?

Perry L. Drew Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry L. Drew Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry L. Drew Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Perry L. Drew Elementary School rank in NJ?

Perry L. Drew Elementary School ranks #938 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Perry L. Drew Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Perry L. Drew Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Perry L. Drew Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Perry L. Drew Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Perry L. Drew Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Perry L. Drew Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Perry L. Drew Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perry L. Drew Elementary School?

45.3% of students at Perry L. Drew 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
591
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
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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