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Warnsdorfer Elementary School

Elementary School · East Brunswick Township School District · East Brunswick, NJ

An East Brunswick Township School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9 HARDENBURG LANE, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

  • Math 77% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$26,586
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at Warnsdorfer Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warnsdorfer 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$141,731

Median home value

$502,600

Median rent

$2,079/mo

College educated

57.9%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08816; 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
Melamed AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–120.1 mi276Compare →
Yeshivat Netivot MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.7 mi96Compare →
St Bartholomew SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.9 mi362Compare →
Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–41.1 mi409Compare →

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.

East Brunswick Township School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#9 of 11
District spending per student
$26,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Warnsdorfer Elementary School is listed in East Brunswick Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Warnsdorfer Elementary School

Warnsdorfer Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Brunswick, NJ, part of East Brunswick Township School District, serving approximately 339 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,473 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warnsdorfer Elementary School

What grades does Warnsdorfer Elementary School serve?

Warnsdorfer Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Warnsdorfer Elementary School?

Warnsdorfer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Warnsdorfer Elementary School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warnsdorfer Elementary School rank in NJ?

Warnsdorfer Elementary School ranks #1,473 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Warnsdorfer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warnsdorfer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Warnsdorfer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warnsdorfer Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warnsdorfer Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Warnsdorfer Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

14.2% of students at Warnsdorfer 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 – 4th
Enrollment
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 08816)
48,965
Area average commute
37.9 min
Area median age
41.6
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 08816; 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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