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Downe Township Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1094^th

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of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Downe Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Newport, New Jersey, with 175 students. The school is part of the Downe Township School District, which is ranked 563 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Downe Township Elementary School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts ranged from 17.7% to 52.6% across grades 3-8, compared to the state average of 44.9% to 57.1%. In NJSLA/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 31.6%, significantly lower than the state average of 20.7% to 49.8%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 19.6% in recent years, well above the state average.

Interestingly, Downe Township Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Fairfield Township School, Commercial Township School, and Myron L. Powell Elementary School, which generally outperform Downe Township Elementary School on standardized tests. Despite having higher per-student funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's challenges in academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and the socioeconomic status of its student population suggest that a comprehensive approach will be needed to address these issues and improve student success.

168

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,041

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345-9711

(856) 447-4673

District: Downe Township School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

New Jersey avg44%

Elementary school

1,094^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

650^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

563^rd of 609Downe 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	1094 of 1347	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1196 of 1338	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1230 of 1342	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	1248 of 1345	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	826 of 1317	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.4	1161 of 1360	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1168 of 1353	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	1057 of 1352	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	1201 of 1346	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	1187 of 1357	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.7	1159 of 1363	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1045 of 1367	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	1158 of 1363	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	1074 of 1360	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.1	1199 of 1354	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	1133 of 1346	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	1039 of 1338	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	976 of 1329	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.3	991 of 1314	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.4	1064 of 1303	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.9	1038 of 1298	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	22.5	959 of 1204	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	19.2	1108 of 1333	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	646 of 1023	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	6.6	1261 of 1334	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	19.1	811 of 989	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	913 of 958	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	924 of 949	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	931 of 970	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	925 of 963	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	939 of 975	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	731 of 964	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	973 of 1022	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	650 of 752	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	582 of 743	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	718 of 748	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	658 of 745	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	299 of 652	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.0	578 of 745	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	598 of 716	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	595 of 712	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	597 of 713	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	546 of 713	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	575 of 717	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.4	521 of 704	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.3	534 of 677	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.2	467 of 684	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.1	545 of 677	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.1	459 of 664	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.3	279 of 640	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.9	452 of 631	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.0	338 of 615	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.0	373 of 599	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.5	409 of 588	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.9	348 of 574	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	290 of 584	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	1.8	501 of 510	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	461 of 512	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	275 of 435	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	428 of 504	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	484 of 497	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2024)18th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2018)17th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)5th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)50th percentile+29 vs school

White (2024)2nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-22 vs state

Mathematics19%-22 vs state

Science12%-12 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)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-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
Downe Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 Main St	Newport	08345	Cumberland County	Downe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 447-4673	168	17	9.8	55.4%	130 (77.4%)	3 (1.8%)	28 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	20.2	1094^th of 1347 public elementary schools	18.8%		12.4	1196^th of 1338 public elementary schools	10.6%	102	17.7	6.3	21.1	52.6	17.7	37.6	30.0	31.3	31.6	21.1	23.5	12.5	10.0	0.0			$15,041	$953	$14,088
Myron L. Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	225 Main Street	Cedarville	08311	Cumberland County	Lawrence Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 447-4237	479	44	10.9	49.9%	335 (69.9%)	38 (7.9%)	66 (13.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	33.8	898^th of 1347 public elementary schools	33.3%		30.6	936^th of 1338 public elementary schools	30.0%	38	24.0	6.7	53.0	40.0	44.0	43.1	38.9	46.7	44.1	28.9	30.0	27.5	25.9	0.0	47.6	47.6	$12,218	$922	$11,296
Commercial Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	1308 North Avenue	Port Norris	08349	Cumberland County	Commercial Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 785-0222	505	41	12.3	54.7%	322 (63.8%)	50 (9.9%)	100 (19.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	21.9	1064^th of 1347 public elementary schools	21.0%		12.7	1192^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	10.9%	128	16.3	5.0	21.9	41.4	44.2	37.2	32.7	60.0	27.2	36.5	9.3	16.3	18.0	4.2	46.7	46.7	$9,500	$1,198	$8,302
Rieck Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	339 Rieck Avenue	Millville	08332	Cumberland County	Millville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 293-2345	419	39	10.6	78.8%	89 (21.2%)	116 (27.7%)	184 (43.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	28.5	980^th of 1347 public elementary schools	27.2%		31.6	920^th of 1338 public elementary schools	31.2%	60	14.3		25.0	44.0	22.4				37.5	56.8	27.4						$11,375	$298	$11,077
Fairfield Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Gouldtown Woodruff Road	Bridgeton	08302	Cumberland County	Fairfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 453-1882	526	43	12.3	78.1%	24 (4.6%)	215 (40.9%)	238 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.4%)	4.6	1327^th of 1347 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.9	1319^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.4%	8	5.9	0.0	11.6	5.4	9.6	12.0	19.3	11.5	11.6	2.7	1.9	4.0	10.5	11.5			$13,433	$1,429	$12,004
Cherry Street School	Public	K-8	11 Cherry Street	Bridgeton	08302	Cumberland County	Bridgeton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 455-8030	522	44	12.0	96.7%	2 (0.4%)	184 (35.2%)	309 (59.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	4	1334^th of 1347 public elementary schools	1.0%		5	1317^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.6%	17	1.4	0.0	4.8	7.0	0.0	15.6	12.9	19.3	9.7	3.5	4.6	9.1	6.5	5.5			$11,205	$889	$10,316
Silver Run Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Silver Run Road	Millville	08332	Cumberland County	Millville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 293-2470	460	48	9.5	87.2%	99 (21.5%)	178 (38.7%)	149 (32.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	9.3	1265^th of 1347 public elementary schools	6.1%		7	1283^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	4.1%	18	8.0		11.5	8.1	13.0				29.5	19.4	16.5						$11,875	$473	$11,402
Bridgeton Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	790 East Commerce Ave	Bridgeton	08302	Cumberland County	Bridgeton Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 497-8202	106	7	15.1	2.8%	6 (5.7%)	19 (17.9%)	75 (70.8%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	11.1	1231^st of 1347 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.8	1226^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.4%	5			13.8	21.7					31.0	17.3							$7,729	$1,874	$5,855
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Carmel Rd	Millville	08332	Cumberland County	Millville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 293-2220	193	18	11.0	68.9%	93 (48.2%)	32 (16.6%)	57 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	19.5	1104^th of 1347 public elementary schools	18.0%		21.5	1055^th of 1338 public elementary schools	21.2%	49	10.6		14.3	37.8	26.1				28.6	40.5	28.3						$10,496	$278	$10,218
Buckshutem Road School	Public	K-8	550 Buckshutem Road	Bridgeton	08302	Cumberland County	Bridgeton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 455-8030	653	48	13.6	92.0%	14 (2.1%)	135 (20.7%)	492 (75.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	5.4	1317^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.4	1291^st of 1338 public elementary schools	3.5%	26	2.8	3.0	13.8	8.6	1.4	15.8	13.2	9.1	12.1	6.5	9.6	10.2	5.6	0.0			$10,609	$765	$9,844

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