Is Parker Elementary School a good school?

Parker Elementary School ranks 744 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Parker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary School?

Students at Parker Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Parker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parker Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Von E. Mauger Middle School High : Middlesex High School

Parker Elementary School

Public K-3

South Lincoln Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846

(732) 317-6000

District: Middlesex Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,883

Students who attend Parker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Von E. Mauger Middle School
High:	Middlesex High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

White:

21.0%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parker Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Parker Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Middlesex Borough School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (21%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Middlesex Borough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Parker Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary School is $10,883. 1 elementary schools in the Middlesex Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Elementary School 744^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Parker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Middlesex Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex Borough School District 393^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	71.98	402^nd	1298	69.0%
2005	45.74	876^th	1303	32.8%
2006	36.32	990^th	1314	24.7%
2007	46.29	916^th	1329	31.1%
2008	40.82	954^th	1338	28.7%
2009	52.07	780^th	1346	42.1%
2010	53.45	778^th	1354	42.5%
2011	65.48	590^th	1360	56.6%
2012	47.59	855^th	1363	37.3%
2013	81.21	205^th	1367	85.0%
2014	56.97	710^th	1363	47.9%
2015	41.78	824^th	1357	39.3%
2016	36.14	897^th	1346	33.4%
2017	64.57	537^th	1352	60.3%
2018	52.17	679^th	1353	49.8%
2019	50.48	716^th	1360	47.4%
2022	64.19	505^th	1345	62.5%
2023	44.70	744^th	1342	44.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	36.20	270^th	434	37.8%
2019	65.46	130^th	463	71.9%
2022	49.23	185^th	489	62.2%
2023	22.38	423^rd	499	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.11	157^th	958	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.83	184^th	942	80.5%
2019	60.81	285^th	948	69.9%
2023	35.12	585^th	910	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.26	852^nd	1333	36.1%
2019	44.36	785^th	1331	41.0%
2022	63.05	493^rd	1326	62.8%
2023	61.97	510^th	1318	61.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	64.23	498^th	1334	62.7%
2019	56.27	603^rd	1335	54.8%
2022	65.00	460^th	1324	65.3%
2023	30.73	903^rd	1315	31.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.41	327^th	370	11.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.81	388^th	870	55.4%
2019	72.09	194^th	899	78.4%
2022	83.47	118^th	953	87.6%
2023	50.65	441^st	982	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Parker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.65	389^th	1022	61.9%
2019	74.58	210^th	1023	79.5%
2022	73.30	237^th	976	75.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	218	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	240
1989	206	13	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	235
1990	211	12	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	243
1991	218	11	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	252
1992	218	17	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	259
1993	210	21	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	251
1994	210	21	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	257
1995	198	21	7	42	0	n/a	n/a	268
1996	198	21	7	42	0	n/a	n/a	268
1998	178	19	11	46	0	n/a	n/a	254
1999	174	22	11	41	0	n/a	n/a	248
2000	154	20	16	51	0	n/a	n/a	241
2001	113	17	12	47	0	n/a	n/a	189
2002	111	6	13	51	0	n/a	n/a	181
2003	111	6	13	51	0	n/a	n/a	181
2004	119	10	12	67	0	n/a	n/a	208
2005	96	14	14	79	1	n/a	n/a	204
2006	97	22	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	196
2007	90	34	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	204
2008	92	20	3	60	0	n/a	n/a	175
2009	98	21	5	69	0	0	0	193
2010	98	15	6	73	0	0	0	192
2011	62	14	9	83	0	0	4	172
2012	75	22	16	96	0	0	5	214
2013	81	22	15	93	0	0	3	214
2014	63	23	18	118	0	0	5	227
2015	78	20	15	101	0	0	6	220
2016	71	25	17	98	0	0	2	213
2017	66	16	23	107	0	0	3	215
2018	69	15	26	103	1	2	6	222
2019	62	16	29	102	0	2	7	218
2020	56	14	24	96	0	1	4	195
2021	44	13	14	105	1	0	1	178
2022	43	16	17	108	0	1	4	189
2023	37	16	15	103	1	0	4	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	240	13.0	18.4	n/a
1989	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
1990	243	15.0	16.2	5.8
1991	252	15.0	16.8	9.1
1992	259	15.0	17.2	8.5
1993	251	11.0	22.8	7.2
1994	257	14.3	18.0	9.7
1995	268	14.3	18.7	14.6
1996	268	14.3	18.7	14.6
1998	254	13.3	19.1	20.1
1999	248	15.3	16.2	17.7
2000	241	15.3	15.8	20.7
2001	189	16.2	11.7	30.7
2002	181	11.8	15.3	23.8
2003	181	11.8	15.3	23.8
2004	208	12.8	16.3	22.6
2005	204	13.8	14.8	n/a
2006	196	16.5	11.9	30.6
2007	204	14.0	14.6	28.9
2008	175	13.0	13.5	30.9
2009	193	13.6	12.5	30.1
2010	192	13.0	14.7	33.9
2011	172	11.0	15.6	40.1
2012	214	13.6	15.6	46.3
2013	214	12.7	16.8	50
2014	227	15.5	14.6	53.7
2015	220	15.0	14.6	50.5
2016	213	15.0	14.2	49.8
2017	215	17.7	12.1	52.1
2018	222	18.7	11.8	54.5
2019	218	18.2	11.9	51.8
2020	195	17.8	10.9	51.3
2021	178	16.6	10.7	51.7
2022	189	16.2	11.6	36.5
2023	176	17.7	9.9	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	240	13.0	18.4	n/a
1989	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
1990	243	15.0	16.2	5.8
1991	252	15.0	16.8	9.1
1992	259	15.0	17.2	8.5
1993	251	11.0	22.8	7.2
1994	257	14.3	18.0	9.7
1995	268	14.3	18.7	14.6
1996	268	14.3	18.7	14.6
1998	254	13.3	19.1	20.1
1999	248	15.3	16.2	17.7
2000	241	15.3	15.8	20.7
2001	189	16.2	11.7	30.7
2002	181	11.8	15.3	23.8
2003	181	11.8	15.3	23.8
2004	208	12.8	16.3	22.6
2005	204	13.8	14.8	n/a
2006	196	16.5	11.9	30.6
2007	204	14.0	14.6	28.9
2008	175	13.0	13.5	30.9
2009	193	13.6	12.5	30.1
2010	192	13.0	14.7	33.9
2011	172	11.0	15.6	40.1
2012	214	13.6	15.6	46.3
2013	214	12.7	16.8	50
2014	227	15.5	14.6	53.7
2015	220	15.0	14.6	50.5
2016	213	15.0	14.2	49.8
2017	215	17.7	12.1	52.1
2018	222	18.7	11.8	54.5
2019	218	18.2	11.9	51.8
2020	195	17.8	10.9	51.3
2021	178	16.6	10.7	51.7
2022	189	16.2	11.6	36.5
2023	176	17.7	9.9	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,429 (13.1%)	$9,454 (86.9%)	$10,883

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 716^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 744^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary School)	46.9	40.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex Borough School District)	52.3	37.8	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary School)	59.7	42.2	17.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middlesex Borough School District)	59	50.3	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	176	19.3%
African American	16	16
American Indian	0	1
Asian	29	15	48.3%
Hispanic	102	103	1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	62	37	40.3%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	44.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Parker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Parker Elementary School	Public	K-3	South Lincoln Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 317-6000	176	18	9.9	44.3%	37 (21.0%)	16 (9.1%)	103 (58.5%)	15 (8.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	44.7	744^th of 1342 public elementary schools	44.6%		64.2	505^th of 1345 public elementary schools	62.5%	239		40.5			42.2			$10,883	$1,429	$9,454
Woodland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	Fisher Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 317-6000	292	20	14.8	33.9%	118 (40.4%)	25 (8.6%)	121 (41.4%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)	18.2		49.7	55.4		37.2	39.9
John P. Faber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 High Street	Dunellen	08812	Middlesex County	Dunellen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 400-5900	596	56	10.6	44.6%	145 (24.3%)	61 (10.2%)	334 (56.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	30.8	941^st of 1342 public elementary schools	29.9%		36.7	844^th of 1345 public elementary schools	37.2%	97	19.5	17.5	36.6	55.9	26.1	34.5	28.7	$4,605		$4,605
Watchung Elementary School	Public	K-3	Fisher Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 317-6000	221	17	13.0	28.5%	112 (50.7%)	9 (4.1%)	64 (29.0%)	22 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	61.6	525^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.9%		68.6	444^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.0%	81		41.6			60.8			$7,418	$39	$7,379
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-3	130 North Randolphville Rd	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Piscataway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 752-2501	561	77	7.2	35.8%	58 (10.3%)	125 (22.3%)	173 (30.8%)	181 (32.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	49.9	671^st of 1342 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.1	718^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.6%	47		45.1			43.3			$5,683		$5,683
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	105 Andrew Street	Green Brook	08812	Somerset County	Green Brook Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 968-1052	381	37	10.2	12.1%	180 (47.2%)	14 (3.7%)	86 (22.6%)	79 (20.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.0%)	64.1	493^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	63.3%		66.9	460^th of 1345 public elementary schools	65.8%	33		47.8	65.3		48.5	56.2		$17,389	$93	$17,296
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	800 Hazelwood Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 317-6000	239	20	11.7	20.5%	137 (57.3%)	15 (6.3%)	62 (25.9%)	22 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.6	864^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.6%		87	173^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	87.1%	691		30.0			42.0			$12,216	$137	$12,079
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W. Front St	Plainfield	07063	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 731-4250	441	35	12.7	86.2%	2 (0.5%)	52 (11.8%)	380 (86.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	1239^th of 1342 public elementary schools	7.7%		8.6	1270^th of 1345 public elementary schools	5.6%	31	0.0	24.4	21.0	8.3	12.3	19.7	9.5	$10,400	$232	$10,168
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner	Public	PK	275 Old New Brunswick Road	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Piscataway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 572-2289	588			29.1%	68 (11.6%)	105 (17.9%)	154 (26.2%)	213 (36.2%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-3	360 Stelton Road	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Piscataway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 752-1801	521	32	16.5	38.0%	69 (13.2%)	89 (17.1%)	169 (32.4%)	167 (32.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.0%)	36.8	847^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.9%		22.7	1040^th of 1345 public elementary schools	22.7%	193		34.5			39.1			$6,340	$108	$6,232

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