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Public elementary school · Jackson Township School District · Jackson, New Jersey

Switlik Elementary School

Switlik Elementary School rates 3.5, below most Jackson Township School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Township School District median is 5.0.

#2,386 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Jackson Township School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Jackson Township School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,386 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 10 of 10 in Jackson Township School District.

Switlik Elementary School is listed in Jackson Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%6 points below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 389 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading30%20 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 387 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 08527; 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.
Switlik 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
$109,059
Median home value
$460,600
Median rent
$1,693/mo
College educated
38.8%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08527; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
34.4%
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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  5. Switlik Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.5
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Switlik 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 Switlik Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Switlik Elementary School?

Switlik Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 864 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Switlik Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Switlik Elementary School rank in NJ?

Switlik Elementary School ranks #2,386 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Switlik Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Switlik Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Switlik Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Switlik Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Switlik Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Switlik Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.4% of students at Switlik 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
864
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$25,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08527)
58,366
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
38.9

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.