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Francis A. Desmares Elementary School

Q: Is Francis A. Desmares Elementary School a good school?

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks 658 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Flemington, New Jersey, part of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. With 420 students, the school's performance is generally around the state average, though it has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade.

Academically, Francis A. Desmares Elementary School's student performance on standardized tests is below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. While white students perform relatively well, Hispanic, English Language Learner, special education, and economically disadvantaged students all perform in the bottom 30-60% of New Jersey elementary schools. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Copper Hill and Barley Sheaf elementary schools, which are also part of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, generally outperform Francis A. Desmares on academic measures, despite having a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school's underperformance may not be entirely attributable to socioeconomic factors.

421

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,815

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 Old Clinton Road
Flemington, NJ 08822-1325

(908) 284-7540

District: Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

Students who attend Francis A. Desmares Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J.P. Case Middle School
	Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
High:	Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

39.9%

Asian:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the New Jersey median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg57%

New Jersey avg49%

658^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

259^th of 609Flemington-Raritan 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	51.7	658 of 1347	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	567 of 1338	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	815 of 1342	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	799 of 1345	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	704 of 1317	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	537 of 1360	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	726 of 1353	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.8	611 of 1352	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	630 of 1346	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	532 of 1357	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.1	361 of 1363	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	430 of 1367	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.0	365 of 1363	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	603 of 1360	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.2	640 of 1354	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	415 of 1346	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	339 of 1338	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	413 of 1329	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	610 of 1314	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.3	611 of 1303	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.2	567 of 1298	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.9	461 of 1204	61.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	297 of 597	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	223 of 559	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	289 of 499	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	371 of 489	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	343 of 411	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	349 of 463	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	309 of 434	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	613 of 1326	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	626 of 1317	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	884 of 1318	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	839 of 1326	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	683 of 1290	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	561 of 1331	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	761 of 1333	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	704 of 1032	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	662 of 989	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	710 of 982	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	687 of 953	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	780 of 896	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	702 of 899	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	770 of 870	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	610 of 1023	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	649 of 939	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	665 of 910	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	620 of 863	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	719 of 839	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	615 of 948	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	750 of 942	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	637 of 1318	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	470 of 1313	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	686 of 1315	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	714 of 1324	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	666 of 1297	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	471 of 1335	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	661 of 1334	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	603 of 1023	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	307 of 989	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	584 of 958	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	610 of 949	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	444 of 868	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	318 of 1007	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	482 of 1001	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	191 of 970	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	201 of 963	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	526 of 975	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	524 of 976	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	438 of 964	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	150 of 1023	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	417 of 1022	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+3 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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Excellent individualized instructions in large classes with HUGE diversity of ability and culture. Close Quote

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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
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16 Old Clinton Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 284-7540	421	47	8.9	45.1%	168 (39.9%)	15 (3.6%)	190 (45.1%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	51.7	658^th of 1347 public elementary schools	51.2%		58.2	567^th of 1338 public elementary schools	57.6%	91			46.7	57.5					48.0	46.9							$10,815	$320	$10,495
Robert Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 Dayton Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 284-7620	406	46	8.7	22.7%	238 (58.6%)	9 (2.2%)	91 (22.4%)	50 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	62	515^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.6	551^st of 1338 public elementary schools	58.8%	36			48.7	65.1					62.6	46.9							$12,745	$293	$12,452
Barley Sheaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Barley Sheaf Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 284-7584	376	38	10.0	17.6%	253 (67.3%)	10 (2.7%)	71 (18.9%)	29 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	67.1	454^th of 1347 public elementary schools	66.3%		77.2	317^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.3%	137			46.0	70.1					53.9	66.3							$11,427	$109	$11,318
Three Bridges School	Public	PK, KG-3	480 Main Street	Three Bridges	08887	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 782-2141	293	33	8.7	13.3%	239 (81.6%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (11.9%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	84.2	214^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.6	347^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.1%	133			63.6						75.7								$10,664	$11	$10,653
Patrick McGaheran	Public	PK, KG-2	63 Allerton Road	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Clinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-5151	368	37	10.0	14.4%	263 (71.5%)	21 (5.7%)	49 (13.3%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$6,639		$6,639
Franklin Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	226 Quakertown Road	Quakertown	08868	Hunterdon County	Franklin Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-7929	293	30	9.7	17.7%	216 (73.7%)	5 (1.7%)	62 (21.2%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57	588^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.8	583^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	56.4%	5	45.7	24.0	52.4	38.5	68.6	69.6	70.6	64.0	33.3	46.2	37.2	91.3	70.6	55.6			$14,956	$365	$14,591
Copper Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Everitts Road	Ringoes	08551	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 284-7660	572	63	9.0	21.2%	323 (56.5%)	33 (5.8%)	118 (20.6%)	78 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	70.4	419^th of 1347 public elementary schools	68.9%		67.6	445^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.7%	26			56.2	60.7					67.7	58.4							$15,346	$263	$15,083
Woodfern Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 Woodfern Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 431-6600	311	33	9.4	14.5%	144 (46.3%)	10 (3.2%)	37 (11.9%)	97 (31.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	83.8	220^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.7%		88.8	137^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.8%	83			62.5	73.9					75.4	70.8							$5,571		$5,571
Holland Brook School	Public	4-5	52 Readington Road	Whitehouse Station	08889	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 823-0454	312	38	8.3	17.9%	215 (68.9%)	8 (2.6%)	47 (15.1%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	55.6			75.6	81.0					75.6	70.4						$11,289	$16	$11,273
Clinton Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	10 School Street	Clinton	08809	Hunterdon County	Clinton-Glen Gardner School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-8512	521	51	10.2	18.8%	365 (70.1%)	20 (3.8%)	85 (16.3%)	36 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	64.3	488^th of 1347 public elementary schools	63.8%		63	507^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.1%	19	52.7	27.7	55.8	46.3	83.3	55.8	68.0	78.5	55.8	37.1	66.0	42.2	49.0	19.4	96.7	96.8	$16,860	$199	$16,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis A. Desmares Elementary School

How many students attend Francis A. Desmares Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Francis A. Desmares Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Francis A. Desmares Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis A. Desmares Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J.P. Case Middle School
Middle : Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
High : Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

What is the racial makeup of Francis A. Desmares Elementary School?

Students at Francis A. Desmares Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 40% White, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Francis A. Desmares Elementary School a good school?

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks 658^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Francis A. Desmares Elementary School in?

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

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