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

Weston Elementary School

Weston Elementary School rates 4.3, below most Manville School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manville School District median is 6.0.

#2,217 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Manville School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Manville School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Students at Weston Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

It ranks 2,217 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 4 in Manville School District.

Math37%116 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading42%115 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2014, to 40% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 08835; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Weston 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.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$93,872
Median home value
$321,100
Median rent
$1,837/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
686/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manville. 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 (Manville), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.2%
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. Somerset Elementary Academy1.6 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. Adamsville Primary School2.4 mi
    8.4Compare →
  3. Van Derveer Elementary School2.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  4. Elizabeth Avenue School3.2 mi
    8.0Compare →
  5. Lamonte-Annex Elementary School3.4 mi
    7.1Compare →
  6. Triangle Elementary School3.2 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School2.1 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
  8. Sunnymead Elementary School1.0 mi
    5.1Compare →
  9. Weston Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.3
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Weston 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Weston Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Weston Elementary School is part of the Manville School District in New Jersey 1. The school operates with a start time of 8:30 am, while students participating in the breakfast program may enter at 8:05 am 1. The district utilizes ParentSquare as its primary communication platform for families 1. Weston serves as one of four locations for the district's free, full-day preschool program, which is available to residents with children aged 3 or 4 1. Admission to the preschool program is determined through a lottery system held in mid-May 1. Recent district updates include the announcement of a new principal for Weston Elementary 1. Additionally, the school highlighted student Alina Colon, who was featured on Eyewitness News ABC 7 for her environmental efforts to clean the Raritan River and Dukes Park 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.manvilleschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Weston Elementary School serve?

Weston Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Weston Elementary School?

Weston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Weston Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weston Elementary School rank in NJ?

Weston Elementary School ranks #2,217 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Weston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Weston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Weston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weston Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Weston Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Weston Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.2% of students at Weston 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
427
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Phone
(908) 231-8548
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08835)
10,870
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.