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Public elementary school · Westfield Public School District · Westfield, New Jersey

Tamaques Elementary School

Tamaques Elementary School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Westfield Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westfield Public School District median is 7.2.

#962 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Westfield Public School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Westfield Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 962 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 10 in Westfield Public School District.

Tamaques Elementary School is listed in Westfield Public 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.

Math75%28 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 260 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading77%27 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 260 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 07090; 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.
Tamaques 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
$212,700
Median home value
$930,500
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
11
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
539/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
3.2%
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.
  1. Westlake0.8 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. Lincoln1.5 mi
    7.2Compare →
  3. Tamaques Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tamaques 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 Tamaques Elementary School serve?

Tamaques Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Tamaques Elementary School?

Tamaques Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Tamaques 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 Tamaques Elementary School rank in NJ?

Tamaques Elementary School ranks #962 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Tamaques Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tamaques Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Tamaques Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tamaques Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tamaques Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Tamaques Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

3.2% of students at Tamaques 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
444
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$22,681
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07090)
30,760
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
41

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.