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Southwood Elementary School

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Southwood Elementary School ranks 456 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, serving 258 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Old Bridge Township School District, which is ranked 245 out of 609 school districts in the state.

Southwood Elementary has shown strong performance in certain areas, particularly among its 5th-grade students. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.1% of 5th-graders were proficient in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district (64.9%) and state (52.7%) averages. In mathematics, 75.5% of 5th-graders were proficient, compared to 51.9% in the district and 44.2% statewide. However, the school's performance in 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics has been more mixed, with some years showing lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. Southwood's Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status student populations have performed well, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools in these subgroups.

Southwood Elementary faces some challenges, including higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.7% to 16.6% in recent years. The school's spending per student, at $16,304 in 2018-2019, is higher than some nearby schools in the district, such as Alan B. Shepard Elementary School and Walter M. Schirra Elementary School, which have outperformed Southwood in certain grade levels and subject areas. Compared to schools in the neighboring East Brunswick Township School District, Southwood's performance is mixed, with some schools like Bowne-Munro Elementary School outperforming Southwood in certain metrics.

265

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,304

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1453

(732) 360-4539

District: Old Bridge Township School District

Students who attend Southwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jonas Salk Middle School
High:	Old Bridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Asian:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Jersey median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

New Jersey avg46%

456^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Old Bridge Township School District

245^th of 609Old Bridge 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	456 of 1347	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	502 of 1338	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	280 of 1342	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	421 of 1345	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	679 of 1317	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	508 of 1360	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	518 of 1353	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.7	524 of 1352	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	598 of 1346	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	597 of 1357	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	538 of 1363	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	566 of 1367	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	698 of 1363	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.5	616 of 1360	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	667 of 1354	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	477 of 1346	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	458 of 1338	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.1	490 of 1329	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.4	409 of 1314	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.7	471 of 1303	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.5	809 of 1298	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	65.0	527 of 1204	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	477 of 1326	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	479 of 1317	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	289 of 1318	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	454 of 1326	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	564 of 1290	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	404 of 1331	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	445 of 1333	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	83 of 1032	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.4	233 of 989	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	143 of 982	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	164 of 953	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	483 of 899	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	251 of 870	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	115 of 1023	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	134 of 939	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	124 of 910	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	112 of 863	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	242 of 948	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	177 of 942	81.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	418 of 1318	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	485 of 1313	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	283 of 1315	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	353 of 1324	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	38.5	723 of 1297	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	542 of 1335	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	526 of 1334	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	218 of 1023	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	389 of 989	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	283 of 958	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	312 of 949	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	556 of 868	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	311 of 1007	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.9	77 of 1001	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	546 of 970	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	550 of 963	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	295 of 975	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	399 of 976	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	726 of 964	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	546 of 1023	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	495 of 1022	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)44th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

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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
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	64 Southwood Dr	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4539	265	29	9.1	28.7%	158 (59.6%)	14 (5.3%)	66 (24.9%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	66.9	456^th of 1347 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.1	502^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	62.5%	46	28.8	45.9	58.0	77.1	64.8	48.0	75.5	$16,304	$63	$16,241
William A. Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Old Matawan Road	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4589	314	21	14.8	28.3%	159 (50.6%)	25 (8.0%)	53 (16.9%)	61 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	59.8	541^st of 1347 public elementary schools	59.8%		68.5	440^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.1%	101	26.0	47.1	69.8	64.9	55.7	53.7	46.3	$12,088	$156	$11,932
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School	Public	K-5	One Par Avenue	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4452	224	20	11.4	12.9%	160 (71.4%)	7 (3.1%)	30 (13.4%)	18 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	59.4	552^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	59.0%		70.2	416^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.9%	136	25.5	42.5	74.2	59.2	62.5	61.3	46.9	$13,623	$63	$13,560
Bowne-Munro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Main Street	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6810	201	17	11.9	23.9%	77 (38.3%)	22 (10.9%)	52 (25.9%)	38 (18.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	86.8	175^th of 1347 public elementary schools	87.0%		74	366^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.6%	191		91.3	78.7		69.5	68.1		$13,912	$163	$13,749
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Liberty Street	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4544	424	40	10.7	25.9%	241 (56.8%)	34 (8.0%)	62 (14.6%)	69 (16.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	66.7	460^th of 1347 public elementary schools	65.9%		76.2	335^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.0%	125	35.1	45.3	79.3	60.0	62.7	64.1	50.6	$12,225	$63	$12,162
Chittick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5 Flagler Street	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6830	338	40	8.3	38.5%	127 (37.6%)	18 (5.3%)	100 (29.6%)	78 (23.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	61.7	516^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.6	509^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.0%	7		43.3	74.6		49.2	57.4		$13,704	$183	$13,521
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School	Public	K-5	One Sims Avenue	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4481	211	17	12.4	27.0%	115 (54.5%)	21 (10.0%)	44 (20.9%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.7%)	60.7	527^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.9%		53.7	624^th of 1338 public elementary schools	53.4%	97	20.8	56.8	57.4	70.2	50.0	61.7	52.1	$12,335	$63	$12,272
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School	Public	K-5	33 Bushnell Rd	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 360-4499	276	22	12.3	25.4%	158 (57.2%)	15 (5.4%)	56 (20.3%)	36 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	75.5	348^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.2%		83	238^th of 1338 public elementary schools	82.2%	110	45.8	57.7	76.5	68.9	51.9	62.7	69.5	$15,420	$234	$15,186
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School	Public	K-5	One Awn St	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4495	268	24	11.4	14.9%	161 (60.1%)	11 (4.1%)	32 (11.9%)	54 (20.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	77.4	326^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.8%		82.6	245^th of 1338 public elementary schools	81.7%	81	25.0	85.7	70.6	71.4	88.6	72.7	61.2	$14,693	$63	$14,630
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	80 Kane Avenue	Spotswood	08884	Middlesex County	Spotswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 723-2200	235	15	15.6	25.1%	142 (60.4%)	16 (6.8%)	51 (21.7%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$12,319	$361	$11,958

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