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#242 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 10% in state

Yardville Elementary School

Elementary School · Hamilton Township Public School District · Hamilton, NJ

A Hamilton Township Public School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

450 YARDVILLE ALLENTOWN RD, Hamilton, NJ 08620

  • Math 64% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+15.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.2 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$22,432
Chronic Absenteeism5.5%

Students at Yardville Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 37 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Yardville 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$108,732

Median home value

$341,000

Median rent

$1,490/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08620; 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
Sunnybrae Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.9 mi281Compare →
Yardville Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.4 mi254Compare →
St Raphael SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–82.0 mi141Compare →
Robinson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–52.1 mi374Compare →

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.

Hamilton Township Public School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#2 of 23
District spending per student
$22,432NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Yardville Elementary School is listed in Hamilton Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yardville Elementary School

Yardville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hamilton, NJ, part of Hamilton Township Public School District, serving approximately 329 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #242 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yardville Elementary School

What grades does Yardville Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Yardville Elementary School?

Yardville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Yardville Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yardville Elementary School rank in NJ?

Yardville Elementary School ranks #242 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Yardville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Yardville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Yardville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yardville Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yardville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Yardville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.0% of students at Yardville 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.5%
Area population (ZIP 08620)
11,949
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
43.9
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 08620; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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