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Thomas B. Conley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
604th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 55% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Thomas B. Conley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Asbury, New Jersey, with 228 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem Township School District, which is ranked 257 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas B. Conley Elementary School has consistently strong test scores, with 52.4% of 3rd graders, 53.9% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. In math, the school had 61.9% of 3rd graders, 53.8% of 4th graders, and 32.3% of 5th graders proficient or better, again exceeding the state scores. The school also ranks in the top 27% of New Jersey elementary schools for its special education student performance and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 16.6% over the past few years.

While Thomas B. Conley Elementary School outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools like Clinton Public School, Union Township Elementary School, and Bloomsbury Borough School have even stronger test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, from as high as 92nd out of 1,357 schools in 2014-2015 to as low as 657th out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023, suggests its performance may be variable over time.

258
Students ?
12.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,833
Per pupil spending ?
2.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 940 Iron Bridge Rd
       Asbury, NJ  08802-1135

(908) 537-4044

District: Bethlehem Township School District


Students who attend Thomas B. Conley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ethel Hoppock Middle School
High:    North Hunterdon High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025
Strengths
Above the New Jersey median (55th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
New Jersey avg46%
604th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 45%▼ down 38 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
257th of 609Bethlehem Township 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202555.7604 of 134755.2%★★★☆☆
202456.6586 of 133856.2%★★★☆☆
202350.8657 of 134251.0%★★★☆☆
202258.9566 of 134557.9%★★★☆☆
202177.1266 of 131779.8%★★★★☆
201966.6495 of 136063.6%★★★☆☆
201863.1545 of 135359.7%★★★☆☆
201780.1275 of 135279.7%★★★★☆
201688.2124 of 134690.8%★★★★★
201591.092 of 135793.2%★★★★★
201486.572 of 136394.7%★★★★★
201382.3171 of 136787.5%★★★★☆
201279.7227 of 136383.3%★★★★☆
201169.6491 of 136063.9%★★★☆☆
201076.2311 of 135477.0%★★★★☆
200982.3151 of 134688.8%★★★★☆
200870.5448 of 133866.5%★★★☆☆
200774.3323 of 132975.7%★★★★☆
200667.2538 of 131459.1%★★★☆☆
200574.0359 of 130372.4%★★★★☆
200479.1212 of 129883.7%★★★★☆
200379.0245 of 120479.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202563.2486 of 132663.3%★★★☆☆
202460.7514 of 131761.0%★★★☆☆
202348.2657 of 131850.2%★★★☆☆
202254.1606 of 132654.3%★★★☆☆
202179.5204 of 129084.2%★★★★☆
201960.8555 of 133158.3%★★★☆☆
201864.9499 of 133362.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202548.2666 of 131849.5%★★☆☆☆
202453.5603 of 131354.1%★★★☆☆
202352.1621 of 131552.8%★★★☆☆
202257.6553 of 132458.2%★★★☆☆
202171.7310 of 129776.1%★★★★☆
201970.0419 of 133568.6%★★★☆☆
201859.1562 of 133457.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202566.2271 of 102373.5%★★★★☆
202462.0282 of 98971.5%★★★★☆
202347.5422 of 95855.9%★★★☆☆
202249.6395 of 94958.4%★★★☆☆
202176.1134 of 86884.6%★★★★☆
201974.1202 of 100779.9%★★★★☆
201855.4376 of 100162.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202535.0652 of 97032.8%★★☆☆☆
202444.2552 of 96342.7%★★☆☆☆
202334.1675 of 97530.8%★★☆☆☆
202235.1671 of 97631.3%★★☆☆☆
202164.3279 of 96471.1%★★★★☆
201951.5509 of 102350.2%★★★☆☆
201849.3548 of 102246.4%★★☆☆☆
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)74th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts52%~ state avg
Mathematics50%+4 vs state
Science36%+6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Thomas B. Conley Elementary School.

Thomas B. Conley Elementary School ranks 604th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Thomas B. Conley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ethel Hoppock Middle School
High : North Hunterdon High School


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