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Raritan Valley School

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Raritan Valley School ranks 472 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Raritan Valley School is an elementary school located in Hazlet, New Jersey, serving 238 students in grades 1-4 as part of the Hazlet Township Public School District. This school has consistently performed better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, with strong academic achievement across different student subgroups.

Raritan Valley School's academic performance stands out, with 55.4% of 3rd-grade students and 59.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.6% and 61.7% for the district, and 44.9% and 53.6% for the state, respectively. The school has also shown impressive results for specific student groups, ranking 44th out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for its Hispanic students and performing well for its special education and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has experienced a relatively high rate of chronic absenteeism, which is an area that may require attention.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Memorial School and Ravine Drive Elementary School, Raritan Valley School generally performs better in academic measures, though some nearby schools have also demonstrated strong performance in certain areas. Overall, Raritan Valley School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school within its district, with particular strengths in academic achievement and the performance of specific student subgroups.

241

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,336

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 Cresci Blvd
Hazlet, NJ 07730-1168

(732) 264-1333

District: Hazlet Township Public School District

Students who attend Raritan Valley School usually attend:

Middle:	Beers Street School
	Hazlet Middle School
High:	Raritan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the New Jersey median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

New Jersey avg49%

472^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hazlet Township Public School District

348^th of 609Hazlet Township 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	65.6	472 of 1347	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	389 of 1338	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	574 of 1342	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	541 of 1345	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	568 of 1317	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	721 of 1360	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	576 of 1353	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	577 of 1352	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.1	658 of 1346	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.4	337 of 1357	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	358 of 1363	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	525 of 1367	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	306 of 1363	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	604 of 1360	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.3	425 of 1354	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	481 of 1346	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	577 of 1338	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	546 of 1329	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	356 of 1314	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	254 of 1303	80.5%	★★★★☆
2004	54.4	750 of 1298	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.8	494 of 1204	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	291 of 1326	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	355 of 1317	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	523 of 1318	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	553 of 1326	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	604 of 1290	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	655 of 1331	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	409 of 1333	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	94.3	44 of 989	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	599 of 1023	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	276 of 939	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	309 of 948	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	694 of 942	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	605 of 1318	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	394 of 1313	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	601 of 1315	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	504 of 1324	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	482 of 1297	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	714 of 1335	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	675 of 1334	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	280 of 1023	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	385 of 989	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.4	136 of 949	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	300 of 868	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	523 of 1007	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	456 of 1001	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	497 of 970	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	412 of 963	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	574 of 975	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	555 of 976	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	562 of 964	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	736 of 1023	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	571 of 1022	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)96th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+10 vs state

English Language Arts57%+8 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)						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
Raritan Valley School	Public	1-4	37 Cresci Blvd	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-1333	241	19	12.3	17.4%	181 (75.1%)	5 (2.1%)	45 (18.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	65.6	472^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	65.0%		72.4	389^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.9%	83			55.4	59.3					60.7	55.4							$10,336		$10,336
Strathmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	282 Church Street	Aberdeen	07747	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 705-5900	481	35	13.8	23.9%	318 (66.1%)	20 (4.2%)	106 (22.0%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	64.2	489^th of 1347 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.6	510^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.9%	21			58.0						53.1								$11,082	$89	$10,993
Lloyd Road Elementary School	Public	4-5	401 Lloyd Road	Aberdeen	07747	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 705-5700	519	42	12.4	36.8%	283 (54.5%)	44 (8.5%)	126 (24.3%)	28 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.4%)								(n/a)	37.5			57.4	68.6					40.5	42.9						$11,563	$508	$11,055
Keyport Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	335 Broad Street	Keyport	07735	Monmouth County	Keyport School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 212-6100	605	68	8.9	47.3%	257 (42.5%)	35 (5.8%)	274 (45.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	47.9	708^th of 1347 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.8	655^th of 1338 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	20.4	5.7	51.0	47.2	38.9	57.2	62.0	41.5	50.0	47.2	46.3	46.5	40.0	9.1	80.0	80.0	$10,296	$571	$9,725
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	37 Sycamore Drive	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-2180	341	19	17.7	16.1%	248 (72.7%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (17.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$7,533		$7,533
Cambridge Park Elementary School	Public	PK-K	One Crest Way	Aberdeen	07747	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 705-4000	286	26	11.0	19.6%	159 (55.6%)	16 (5.6%)	75 (26.2%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)								(n/a)																	$22,683	$380	$22,303
Cliffwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	422 Cliffwood Avenue	Cliffwood	07721	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 705-5600	358	33	10.9	49.4%	162 (45.3%)	53 (14.8%)	94 (26.3%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	48.6	701^st of 1347 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.1	767^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.7%	66			47.1						46.3								$17,457	$548	$16,909
Middle Road School	Public	1-4	305 Middle Road	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 264-9012	285	19	14.6	17.5%	221 (77.5%)	3 (1.1%)	40 (14.0%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	72.9	379^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.9%		59.9	545^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.3%	166			64.5	72.3					64.6	51.1							$8,074		$8,074
Ravine Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	170 Ravine Drive	Matawan	07747	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 705-5800	395	30	13.0	28.6%	245 (62.0%)	23 (5.8%)	84 (21.3%)	22 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	66.7	459^th of 1347 public elementary schools	65.9%		46.2	719^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.3%	260			64.6						50.8								$10,613	$76	$10,537
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	221 Morningside Avenue	Union Beach	07735	Monmouth County	Union Beach Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 264-5400	630	53	11.8	43.5%	474 (75.2%)	8 (1.3%)	102 (16.2%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	50.7	674^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.0%		42	769^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.5%	95	18.9	4.8	77.3	56.8	43.4	75.0	65.7	38.1	72.7	27.5	30.2	34.0	44.7	2.4	22.7	22.7	$13,079	$853	$12,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Raritan Valley School

What is the racial makeup of Raritan Valley School?

Students at Raritan Valley School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Raritan Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Raritan Valley School.

What district is Raritan Valley School in?

Hazlet Township Public School District

What schools do graduates of Raritan Valley School attend?

Students who attend Raritan Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beers Street School
Middle : Hazlet Middle School
High : Raritan High School

Is Raritan Valley School a good school?

Raritan Valley School ranks 472^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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