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Campbell Elementary School

Q: Is Campbell Elementary School a good school?

Campbell Elementary School ranks 271 st of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Campbell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Metuchen, New Jersey, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 678 students. The school is part of the Metuchen Public School District, which is ranked 78 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Campbell Elementary School consistently performs well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.3% of 3rd graders and 78.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 53.6%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 69.1% of 3rd graders and 67.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8% and 46.7%. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 149th out of 1,032 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students and 85th out of 597 schools for English Language Learners, both with 4 or 5 SchoolDigger stars.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Washington Elementary and Lafayette Estates Elementary, Campbell Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7% in 2022-2023, well below the state average, suggests a positive school climate and strong student engagement, which can contribute to overall academic success.

698

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,898

Per pupil spending ?

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

(732) 321-8777

District: Metuchen Public School District

Students who attend Campbell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edgar Middle School
High:	Metuchen High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Asian:

26.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (69% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

New Jersey avg49%

271^st of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 609Metuchen 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	81.1	271 of 1347	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	253 of 1338	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	218 of 1342	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	337 of 1345	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	292 of 1317	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	448 of 1360	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	464 of 1353	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.5	293 of 1352	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	355 of 1346	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	248 of 1357	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	424 of 1363	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	500 of 1367	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	404 of 1363	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	335 of 1360	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	374 of 1354	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	148 of 1346	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	176 of 1338	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	325 of 1329	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	232 of 1314	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	313 of 1303	76.0%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	406 of 1298	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.9	332 of 1204	72.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	146 of 456	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	189 of 330	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	159 of 340	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	91 of 346	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	164 of 348	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	150 of 339	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	149 of 370	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	189 of 370	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	85 of 597	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	49 of 559	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	37 of 489	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	218 of 1326	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	275 of 1317	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	166 of 1318	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	348 of 1326	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	318 of 1290	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	493 of 1331	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	365 of 1333	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	149 of 1032	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	77 of 989	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	232 of 982	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	484 of 953	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.6	121 of 896	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	285 of 899	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	169 of 870	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	153 of 1023	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	121 of 939	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	84 of 910	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	46.6	404 of 839	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	132 of 948	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	476 of 942	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	319 of 1318	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	221 of 1313	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	277 of 1315	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	293 of 1324	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	244 of 1297	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	383 of 1335	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	496 of 1334	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	305 of 1023	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	355 of 989	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	213 of 958	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	260 of 949	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	346 of 868	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	396 of 1007	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	403 of 1001	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	285 of 970	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	364 of 963	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	306 of 975	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	358 of 976	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	376 of 964	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	571 of 1023	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	566 of 1022	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2021)68th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+20 vs state

Mathematics68%+20 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)			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
Campbell Elementary School	Public	1-4	24 Durham Avenue	Metuchen	08840	Middlesex County	Metuchen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 321-8777	698	57	12.2	11.2%	291 (41.7%)	27 (3.9%)	109 (15.6%)	188 (26.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (11.3%)	81.1	271^st of 1347 public elementary schools	79.9%		82	253^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	81.1%	18		58.3	78.5		69.1	67.7		$6,898		$6,898
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School	Public	PK-K	16 Simpson Place	Metuchen	08840	Middlesex County	Metuchen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 321-8700	152	12	12.7	4.6%	64 (42.1%)	5 (3.3%)	23 (15.1%)	42 (27.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.5%)								(n/a)								$7,557		$7,557
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Robin Road	Edison	08820	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2901	786	59	13.3	13.9%	24 (3.1%)	60 (7.6%)	26 (3.3%)	628 (79.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	89.9	120^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.1	146^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.1%	26	65.9	69.4	76.5	81.3	74.3	71.8	79.7	$6,009		$6,009
Menlo Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	155 Monroe Avenue	Edison	08820	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2910	802	58	13.8	22.3%	28 (3.5%)	38 (4.7%)	46 (5.7%)	655 (81.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	87.3	168^th of 1347 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.3	187^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.0%	19	64.7	67.0	69.3	79.0	72.3	72.9	74.7	$5,996		$5,996
James Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Sharp Rd	Edison	08837	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(848) 229-4716	537	46	11.5	34.6%	99 (18.4%)	63 (11.7%)	137 (25.5%)	206 (38.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.8%)	62.4	509^th of 1347 public elementary schools	62.2%		63.6	497^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.9%	12	37.5	50.6	56.8	64.4	56.9	57.3	47.1	$5,983		$5,983
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	53 Brookville Road	Edison	08817	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 650-5270	946	64	14.7	23.3%	70 (7.4%)	43 (4.5%)	108 (11.4%)	685 (72.4%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.6%)	82.2	246^th of 1347 public elementary schools	81.7%		79	294^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.0%	48	51.4	62.1	70.5	76.2	66.9	69.7	64.3	$5,981		$5,981
Edison Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	10 Boulevard of the Eagles	Edison	08817	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2804	52	4	13.0	21.2%	2 (3.8%)	4 (7.7%)	11 (21.2%)	31 (59.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$13,477		$13,477
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	19 Maryknoll Road	Metuchen	08840	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 596-4147	330	28	11.9	53.3%	77 (23.3%)	37 (11.2%)	136 (41.2%)	71 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	49.7	684^th of 1347 public elementary schools	49.2%		48	696^th of 1338 public elementary schools	48.0%	12	33.3	65.0	42.9	45.7	50.0	31.8	51.8	$5,741		$5,741
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	153 Winthrop Road	Edison	08817	Middlesex County	Edison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 650-5280	630	48	13.0	41.1%	93 (14.8%)	52 (8.3%)	167 (26.5%)	294 (46.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	61.6	517^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.6%		55.4	603^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	54.9%	86	30.7	52.5	55.9	65.1	62.3	52.1	50.0	$6,250	$238	$6,012
Lafayette Estates Elementary School	Public	K-5	Ford Avenue	Fords	08863	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 596-4143	705	52	13.5	54.5%	103 (14.6%)	79 (11.2%)	335 (47.5%)	176 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	26.4	1004^th of 1347 public elementary schools	25.5%		31.4	921^st of 1338 public elementary schools	31.2%	83	21.4	18.8	43.6	37.2	31.8	36.5	34.3	$3,842		$3,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Campbell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Campbell Elementary School?

Students at Campbell Elementary School are 42% White, 27% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Campbell Elementary School a good school?

Campbell Elementary School ranks 271^st of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Campbell Elementary School in?

Metuchen Public School District

How many students attend Campbell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Campbell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Campbell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Campbell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgar Middle School
High : Metuchen High School

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