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Newell Elementary School

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Newell Elementary School ranks 840 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Newell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Allentown, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, which is ranked 239 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newell Elementary School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the past few years, dropping from 364 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 840 out of 1,347 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school's performance on NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.8% to 60.7% in English Language Arts and 43.8% to 59.6% in Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. The school's performance is particularly weak for its White student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students has been more variable, ranking as high as 292 out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) but dropping to 651 out of 1,032 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). Special education students at Newell Elementary School have also seen a decline in performance, ranking 388 out of 1,023 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), down from 541 out of 989 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating).

Newell Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District, such as Robinson Elementary, Langtree Elementary, and Sayen Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and rankings. However, Newell Elementary School outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Sunnybrae Elementary and Yardville Heights Elementary, in certain academic areas. The nearby Peter Muschal Elementary in the Bordentown Regional School District has consistently higher academic performance and a higher statewide ranking compared to Newell Elementary School.

548

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,192

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501-0278

(609) 259-7292

District: Upper Freehold Regional School District

Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stonebridge Middle School
High:	Allentown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

New Jersey avg49%

840^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

239^th of 609Upper Freehold Regional School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	840 of 1347	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	838 of 1338	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	649 of 1342	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	466 of 1345	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	364 of 1317	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	483 of 1360	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	525 of 1353	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	556 of 1352	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	491 of 1346	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.3	370 of 1357	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	242 of 1363	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	239 of 1367	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	362 of 1363	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	290 of 1360	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	482 of 1354	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	557 of 1346	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	543 of 1338	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	475 of 1329	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	689 of 1314	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.2	524 of 1303	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.3	390 of 1298	70.0%	★★★★☆
2003	78.1	268 of 1204	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	833 of 1326	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	925 of 1317	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	737 of 1318	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.5	414 of 1326	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	304 of 1290	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	424 of 1331	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	477 of 1333	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	651 of 1032	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	669 of 989	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	292 of 982	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	96.2	33 of 953	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	30.9	629 of 899	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	17.9	855 of 942	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	790 of 1318	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	679 of 1313	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	523 of 1315	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	538 of 1324	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	400 of 1297	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	525 of 1335	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	539 of 1334	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	388 of 1023	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	541 of 989	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	551 of 958	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	366 of 949	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	262 of 868	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	167 of 1007	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	549 of 1001	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	825 of 970	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	830 of 963	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	713 of 975	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	516 of 976	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	383 of 964	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	413 of 1023	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	511 of 1022	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)15th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)9th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	27 High Street	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 259-7292	548	53	10.3	9.1%	441 (80.5%)	12 (2.2%)	50 (9.1%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	38.3	840^th of 1347 public elementary schools	37.6%		37.1	838^th of 1338 public elementary schools	37.4%	2		29.0	42.5			49.0	48.1			$11,192	$244	$10,948
Sharon School	Public	PK, KG-4	234 Sharon Road	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0960	1,005	90	11.1	9.9%	337 (33.5%)	45 (4.5%)	98 (9.8%)	471 (46.9%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	77.8	318^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.4%		72	397^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.3%	79		56.4	71.9			64.3	71.1			$4,555		$4,555
Yardville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Yardville Allentown Rd	Hamilton	08620	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4170	312	22	14.1	21.5%	212 (67.9%)	26 (8.3%)	59 (18.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	78	315^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.6%		64.8	484^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.8%	169	37.2	60.0	80.4	79.0		60.0	63.1	68.4		$10,057	$07	$10,050
Chesterfield Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Saddle Way	Chesterfield	08515	Burlington County	Chesterfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 298-6900	675	65	10.4	5.6%	383 (56.7%)	23 (3.4%)	49 (7.3%)	190 (28.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.1%)	63.6	497^th of 1347 public elementary schools	63.1%		59.4	555^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.5%	58	47.0	41.0	60.6	70.7	62.1	44.2	53.1	53.5	47.2	$10,698	$60	$10,638
Sunnybrae Elementary School	Public	K-5	166 Elton Avenue	Hamilton	08620	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4166	278	25	11.1	44.2%	97 (34.9%)	56 (20.1%)	100 (36.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	36.9	857^th of 1347 public elementary schools	36.4%		30.7	934^th of 1338 public elementary schools	30.2%	77	34.9	33.3	39.0	58.4		22.2	24.4	48.6		$11,259	$06	$11,253
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Robert Frost Drive	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4148	302	25	12.0	24.8%	206 (68.2%)	21 (7.0%)	58 (19.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	42.7	777^th of 1347 public elementary schools	42.3%		61.6	525^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.8%	252	13.6	53.5	44.7	47.5		55.8	35.7	47.5		$9,054	$06	$9,048
Yardville Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3880 South Broad Street	Hamilton	08620	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4171	251	23	10.7	59.8%	100 (39.8%)	38 (15.1%)	103 (41.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	56.7	589^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.3%		45.5	726^th of 1338 public elementary schools	45.7%	137	15.1	60.8	74.1	65.3		65.2	53.8	42.3		$9,462	$07	$9,455
Peter Muschal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	323 Ward Ave	Bordentown	08505	Burlington County	Bordentown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 298-2600	464	46	10.0	16.6%	300 (64.7%)	42 (9.1%)	85 (18.3%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	548^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.3%		69.5	422^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	68.5%	126	29.5	55.8	58.0	63.9		65.7	42.0	47.6		$7,739	$91	$7,648
Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	495 Gropp Avenue	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4163	387	32	11.9	44.7%	155 (40.1%)	45 (11.6%)	145 (37.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.0%)	39	827^th of 1347 public elementary schools	38.6%		37.4	833^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	37.7%	6	16.9	57.4	54.5	50.0		48.2	21.9	23.7		$8,942	$05	$8,937
Langtree Elementary School	Public	K-5	2080 Whatley Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4157	339	28	12.1	43.7%	150 (44.2%)	40 (11.8%)	99 (29.2%)	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	49	694^th of 1347 public elementary schools	48.5%		55.5	600^th of 1338 public elementary schools	55.2%	94	22.3	50.0	64.2	49.0		61.6	37.7	34.0		$8,715	$05	$8,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Newell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Newell Elementary School?

Students at Newell Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Newell Elementary School in?

Upper Freehold Regional School District

What schools do graduates of Newell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonebridge Middle School
High : Allentown High School

Is Newell Elementary School a good school?

Newell Elementary School ranks 840^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Newell Elementary School.

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