Valley Road School

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Valley Road School ranks 421 st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

150 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066

(732) 388-7900

District: Clark Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,631

Students who attend Valley Road School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl H. Kumpf School
High:	Arthur L. Johnson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Road School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Road School is 11.7. 1 elementary schools in the Clark Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Road School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Road School is $10,631. 1 elementary schools in the Clark Township Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Road School 421^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Valley Road School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Clark Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Township Public School District 238^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Road School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	69.65	448^th	1204	62.8%
2004	75.09	324^th	1298	75.0%
2005	76.89	259^th	1303	80.1%
2006	76.30	297^th	1314	77.4%
2007	66.26	578^th	1329	56.5%
2008	59.64	686^th	1338	48.7%
2009	58.47	679^th	1346	49.6%
2010	65.37	566^th	1354	58.2%
2011	67.67	545^th	1360	59.9%
2012	65.87	569^th	1363	58.3%
2013	71.83	447^th	1367	67.3%
2014	73.03	412^th	1363	69.8%
2015	69.72	432^nd	1357	68.2%
2016	73.91	382^nd	1346	71.6%
2017	78.50	309^th	1352	77.1%
2018	78.15	296^th	1353	78.1%
2019	79.73	280^th	1360	79.4%
2021	84.06	182^nd	1317	86.2%
2022	79.32	298^th	1345	77.8%
2023	70.26	421^st	1342	68.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.53	186^th	1001	81.4%
2019	84.06	114^th	1007	88.7%
2021	69.22	179^th	868	79.4%
2022	73.43	184^th	949	80.6%
2023	81.68	124^th	958	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.21	317^th	1333	76.2%
2019	76.69	302^nd	1331	77.3%
2021	85.53	147^th	1290	88.6%
2022	78.12	298^th	1326	77.5%
2023	67.99	433^rd	1318	67.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.44	277^th	1334	79.2%
2019	80.77	234^th	1335	82.5%
2021	76.45	259^th	1297	80.0%
2022	77.76	292^nd	1324	77.9%
2023	71.26	379^th	1315	71.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.97	25^th	953	97.4%
2023	68.00	253^rd	982	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.11	299^th	1022	70.7%
2019	71.55	255^th	1023	75.1%
2021	71.86	209^th	964	78.3%
2022	57.70	402^nd	976	58.8%
2023	52.59	460^th	975	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	321	0	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	312	0	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	338
1990	346	0	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	370
1991	347	0	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	379
1992	364	0	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	382
1993	357	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	377
1994	336	0	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	359
1995	357	0	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	383
1996	357	0	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	383
1998	379	0	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	407
1999	400	0	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	414
2000	418	0	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	441
2001	416	0	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	440
2002	394	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	409
2003	394	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	409
2004	415	4	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	437
2005	397	1	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	425
2006	422	1	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	462
2007	418	3	14	24	2	n/a	n/a	461
2008	412	4	15	20	0	n/a	n/a	451
2009	375	3	8	23	0	7	0	416
2010	389	2	10	21	0	5	0	427
2011	391	2	13	18	0	3	1	428
2012	392	1	12	19	0	0	1	425
2013	376	1	12	26	0	0	1	416
2014	407	1	9	24	0	0	1	442
2015	401	0	11	27	0	0	1	440
2016	403	1	8	22	0	0	1	435
2017	404	1	12	31	0	0	0	448
2018	408	0	18	35	0	4	0	465
2019	405	1	21	38	0	4	0	469
2020	367	0	18	44	0	5	1	435
2021	336	0	23	44	0	5	1	409
2022	302	2	24	55	0	5	1	389
2023	289	5	28	64	0	4	5	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1989	338	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	370	23.0	16.0	0.3
1991	379	23.0	16.4	0.3
1992	382	23.0	16.6	n/a
1993	377	23.3	16.2	2.4
1994	359	24.5	14.7	2.8
1995	383	28.0	13.7	1.3
1996	383	28.0	13.7	1.3
1998	407	26.0	15.7	1
1999	414	26.0	15.9	1
2000	441	27.0	16.3	3.4
2001	440	27.2	16.2	3.4
2002	409	26.5	15.4	3.9
2003	409	26.5	15.4	3.9
2004	437	25.0	17.5	3.2
2005	425	26.0	16.3	n/a
2006	462	24.0	19.3	6.1
2007	461	29.0	15.9	n/a
2008	451	26.0	17.3	4.7
2009	416	37.4	9.9	5.5
2010	427	28.0	15.2	8.4
2011	428	25.5	16.7	7.5
2012	425	33.8	12.5	8.2
2013	416	34.5	12.0	8.9
2014	442	33.0	13.3	7.5
2015	440	33.0	13.3	5.7
2016	435	31.0	14.0	5.1
2017	448	33.0	13.5	6.9
2018	465	32.0	14.5	4.7
2019	469	33.0	14.2	3.8
2020	435	36.5	11.9	3.2
2021	409	38.5	10.6	3.7
2022	389	34.5	11.2	2.6
2023	395	33.5	11.7	3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1989	338	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	370	23.0	16.0	0.3
1991	379	23.0	16.4	0.3
1992	382	23.0	16.6	n/a
1993	377	23.3	16.2	2.4
1994	359	24.5	14.7	2.8
1995	383	28.0	13.7	1.3
1996	383	28.0	13.7	1.3
1998	407	26.0	15.7	1
1999	414	26.0	15.9	1
2000	441	27.0	16.3	3.4
2001	440	27.2	16.2	3.4
2002	409	26.5	15.4	3.9
2003	409	26.5	15.4	3.9
2004	437	25.0	17.5	3.2
2005	425	26.0	16.3	n/a
2006	462	24.0	19.3	6.1
2007	461	29.0	15.9	n/a
2008	451	26.0	17.3	4.7
2009	416	37.4	9.9	5.5
2010	427	28.0	15.2	8.4
2011	428	25.5	16.7	7.5
2012	425	33.8	12.5	8.2
2013	416	34.5	12.0	8.9
2014	442	33.0	13.3	7.5
2015	440	33.0	13.3	5.7
2016	435	31.0	14.0	5.1
2017	448	33.0	13.5	6.9
2018	465	32.0	14.5	4.7
2019	469	33.0	14.2	3.8
2020	435	36.5	11.9	3.2
2021	409	38.5	10.6	3.7
2022	389	34.5	11.2	2.6
2023	395	33.5	11.7	3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Road School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$105 (1.0%)	$10,526 (99.0%)	$10,631

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Road School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 1342 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Road School)	60	46.6	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark Township Public School District)	55.7	49.1	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Road School)	73.4	57.7	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Township Public School District)	67.7	58.9	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Road School)	81.6	60	21.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Township Public School District)	79.8	67.3	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Road School)	57.9	49.4	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Township Public School District)	64.3	54.8	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Road School)	84.5	78.2	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Township Public School District)	72.4	74.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Road School)	74.1	51.9	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Township Public School District)	65	48.6	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	395	15.8%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	28	33.3%
Hispanic	38	64	68.4%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	405	289	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.8%	3.8%	0%

Schools Near Valley Road School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 388-7900	395	34	11.7	3.8%	289 (73.2%)	5 (1.3%)	64 (16.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	70.3	421^st of 1342 public elementary schools	68.6%		79.3	298^th of 1345 public elementary schools	77.8%	123	43.6		46.6	60.0	78.2				57.7	49.4	51.9						$10,631	$105	$10,526
Winfield Township	Public	PK, KG-8	7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue	Winfield Park	07036	Union County	Winfield Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-7410	135	18	7.4	20.0%	84 (62.2%)	9 (6.7%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	40.8	794^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.8%		12.7	1194^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.2%	400	8.3	14.3	53.4		38.5	62.5	41.6	57.1	60.0		7.7	0.0	8.3	14.3			$15,980	$476	$15,504
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1809 St Georges Ave	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 396-1050	627	48	13.0	61.9%	68 (10.8%)	188 (30.0%)	327 (52.2%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	34.7	876^th of 1342 public elementary schools	34.7%		24.6	1016^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.5%	140	11.3		32.4	54.2	50.0	42.4			40.0	30.2	22.8	20.0					$11,340	$297	$11,043
Clark Preschool Annex	Public	PK	430 Westfield Ave	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 428-8408	21	2	10.5	14.3%	12 (57.1%)	1 (4.8%)	4 (19.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,317		$25,317
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	944 Madison Avenue	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 396-1070	387	29	13.2	42.4%	93 (24.0%)	98 (25.3%)	168 (43.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	19.1	1102^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	17.9%		27.1	976^th of 1345 public elementary schools	27.4%	126	11.6		13.7	32.2	46.5	31.0			19.6	17.5	11.6	17.2					$13,840	$296	$13,544
Number 10	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Highland Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-2043	242	25	9.6	44.6%	65 (26.9%)	35 (14.5%)	113 (46.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	35.5	866^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.4	741^st of 1345 public elementary schools	44.9%	125	14.2		53.3	23.8	43.6				55.6	34.1	23.8						$10,420	$152	$10,268
Number 9	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Deerfield Terrace	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-5164	324	31	10.4	40.7%	74 (22.8%)	88 (27.2%)	113 (34.9%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (7.1%)	51.6	648^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.7%		46.1	717^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.7%	69	24.1		47.7	58.0	67.9				48.9	32.7	33.4						$9,767	$186	$9,581
Hillside Avenue School	Public	K-8	125 Hillside Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6229	734	78	9.3	3.3%	508 (69.2%)	39 (5.3%)	114 (15.5%)	46 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	81.5	249^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.4%		83.4	235^th of 1345 public elementary schools	82.5%	14	62.5	29.5	50.0	72.4	77.1	65.9	68.4	73.4	54.0	72.3	75.1	55.3	50.7	32.8	87.4	87.5	$10,688	$225	$10,463
Walnut Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	370 Walnut Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6253	294	22	13.1	1.0%	202 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	50 (17.0%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$11,031	$168	$10,863
Livingston Avenue School	Public	3-5	75 Livingston Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6248	253	23	11.0	1.2%	187 (73.9%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.6%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	88.9	135^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.6	162^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	88.0%	27	62.0		66.6	78.3	80.5				70.1	73.5	67.8						$8,649	$06	$8,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Road School

What is the racial makeup of Valley Road School?

Students at Valley Road School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Valley Road School in?

Clark Township Public School District

Is Valley Road School a good school?

Valley Road School ranks 421^st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Valley Road School attend?

Students who attend Valley Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl H. Kumpf School
High : Arthur L. Johnson High School

How many students attend Valley Road School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Valley Road School.

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