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Kings Road School

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Kings Road School ranks 329 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Kings Road School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Madison Public School District in Madison, New Jersey. With 292 students, the school has maintained a strong 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top tier of elementary schools in the state.

Kings Road School consistently outperforms the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.7%. In Math, 73.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better, well above the state's 46.7% average. The school's high academic performance has earned it a ranking in the top 20-25% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, Kings Road School excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and students with special needs, who consistently rank in the top 5-10% statewide.

Compared to other schools in the Madison Public School District, such as Central Avenue School and Torey J. Sabatini School, Kings Road School maintains a strong academic standing. The district as a whole is ranked 76 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is also rated 4 stars, suggesting a high-quality education across the board. While Kings Road School's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the state average, the school may need to continue monitoring and addressing attendance issues to maintain its exceptional performance.

275

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,736

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940

(973) 593-3178

District: Madison Public School District

Students who attend Kings Road School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Junior School
High:	Madison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Asian:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

New Jersey avg46%

329^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Madison Public School District

76^th of 609Madison Public 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	77.0	329 of 1347	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	205 of 1338	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	171 of 1342	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	133 of 1345	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	179 of 1317	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	325 of 1360	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	327 of 1353	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	221 of 1352	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	296 of 1346	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	190 of 1357	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	221 of 1363	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	195 of 1367	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.7	136 of 1363	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	47 of 1360	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	56 of 1354	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.7	55 of 1346	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	77.8	232 of 1338	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	454 of 1329	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.4	185 of 1314	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	221 of 1303	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	63.9	590 of 1298	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	77.7	279 of 1204	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	142 of 340	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.0	12 of 348	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	1 of 339	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	443 of 1326	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.4	174 of 1317	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	119 of 1318	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	87 of 1326	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.0	180 of 1290	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	377 of 1331	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	299 of 1333	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	586 of 1032	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	414 of 1023	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	217 of 1318	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	217 of 1313	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	227 of 1315	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	191 of 1324	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	184 of 1297	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	264 of 1335	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	418 of 1334	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	107 of 1023	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	141 of 989	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	43 of 958	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	75 of 949	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	23 of 868	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	130 of 1007	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	85 of 1001	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	190 of 970	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	59 of 963	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	144 of 975	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	147 of 976	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	213 of 964	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	354 of 1023	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	338 of 1022	66.9%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2024)58th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+20 vs state

Mathematics60%+13 vs state

Science54%+23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, May 21, 2022

King Road is a joyous place to learn! The teachers are supportive and the growth my child has seen, especially with his reading despite the challenges of having ADHD and dyslexia, are amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Great school overall! Teachers really care about the kids. So happy my children attend Kings Road. Close Quote

Schools Near Kings Road School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kings Road School	Public	K-5	215 Kings Road	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3178	275	25	11.1	15.3%	196 (71.3%)	5 (1.8%)	43 (15.6%)	24 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	77	329^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.6%		85.2	205^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.7%	124	53.6	61.5	73.9	82.5	47.1	73.9	67.5	$12,736	$81	$12,655
Central Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Central Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 593-3173	492	46	10.6	7.9%	351 (71.3%)	7 (1.4%)	80 (16.3%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	88.2	157^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.6	85^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.6%	72	52.1	68.2	79.3	86.3	69.8	76.2	71.3	$13,439	$200	$13,239
Washington Avenue School	Public	K-3	102 Washington Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2510	286	28	10.2	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.7%)	41 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	88.1	158^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.3%		96.4	16^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.8%	142		68.1			78.7			$8,994		$8,994
Lafayette Avenue School	Public	3-5	221 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2507	554	49	11.1	2.7%	347 (62.6%)	10 (1.8%)	34 (6.1%)	110 (19.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	91	97^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	66.3	74.6	81.2	74.1	79.4	80.4	75.3	$8,728	$59	$8,669
Milton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-3	16 Milton Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2508	301	29	10.5	2.7%	202 (67.1%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (11.0%)	46 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	97	11^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.2%		99	1^st of 1338 public elementary schools	99.9%	10		88.9			88.9			$12,491		$12,491
Southern Boulevard School	Public	K-3	192 Southern Boulevard	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2509	369	39	9.4	1.9%	263 (71.3%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.1%)	52 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	85.1	194^th of 1347 public elementary schools	85.6%		91.7	83^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	93.8%	111		64.8			76.0			$8,780		$8,780
Torey J. Sabatini School	Public	K-5	Glenwild Circle	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3182	281	28	10.1	3.2%	225 (80.1%)	8 (2.8%)	22 (7.8%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	93.9	45^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.3	18^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.7%	27	68.7	85.3	88.7	90.0	75.6	75.4	80.0	$12,211	$73	$12,138
Briarwood School	Public	PK, KG-2	151 Briarwood Road	Florham Park	07932	Morris County	Florham Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 822-3880	311	30	10.4	1.0%	211 (67.8%)	19 (6.1%)	32 (10.3%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$7,114		$7,114
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	507 Morris Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-0817	323	28	11.7	11.5%	186 (57.6%)	13 (4.0%)	51 (15.8%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	95.4	24^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.7	53^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.0%	29	57.0	90.5	88.7	92.4	90.7	81.2	83.5	$6,324	$109	$6,215
Brooklake School	Public	3-5	235 Brooklake Road	Florham Park	07932	Morris County	Florham Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 822-3888	306	30	10.0	1.0%	221 (72.2%)	16 (5.2%)	28 (9.2%)	33 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	81.7	262^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.4	264^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.3%	2	48.0	62.4	75.3	76.9	66.0	63.3	69.8	$8,965		$8,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Road School

What is the racial makeup of Kings Road School?

Students at Kings Road School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kings Road School attend?

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

Middle : Madison Junior School
High : Madison High School

What district is Kings Road School in?

Madison Public School District

Is Kings Road School a good school?

Kings Road School ranks 329^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kings Road School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Kings Road School.

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