Central School

Public K-5

 109 Mount Bethel Road
       Warren, NJ  07059


(908) 753-5300

District: Warren Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,768 Help


Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Warren Middle School
High:    Watchung Hills Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Asian:
21.4%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.2% Help


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Compare Details Central School ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Warren Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.65. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warren Township School District. Student population at Central School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), Asian (21.4%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central School is 8.4. 2 elementary schools in the Warren Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $13,768, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Warren Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School 325th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central School in the ranking list.)

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Warren Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren Township School District 125th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central School

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Rank History for all students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.15 269th 1204 77.7%
2004 86.46 35th 1298 97.3%
2005 87.10 8th 1303 99.4%
2006 82.88 72nd 1314 94.5%
2007 80.09 128th 1329 90.4%
2008 79.45 180th 1338 86.5%
2009 85.79 76th 1346 94.4%
2010 84.28 89th 1354 93.4%
2011 85.70 58th 1360 95.7%
2012 81.34 181st 1363 86.7%
2013 81.16 207th 1367 84.9%
2014 82.41 186th 1363 86.4%
2015 86.75 163rd 1357 88.0%
2016 84.39 197th 1346 85.4%
2017 75.61 360th 1352 73.4%
2018 82.21 223rd 1353 83.5%
2019 86.11 160th 1360 88.2%
2021 70.97 335th 1317 74.6%
2022 74.93 360th 1345 73.2%
2023 76.65 325th 1342 75.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.06 58th 499 88.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 268th 1333 79.9%
2019 84.27 171st 1331 87.2%
2021 64.42 404th 1290 68.7%
2022 73.39 365th 1326 72.5%
2023 70.34 409th 1318 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.00 197th 1334 85.2%
2019 84.88 156th 1335 88.3%
2021 73.79 284th 1297 78.1%
2022 73.09 349th 1324 73.6%
2023 80.25 256th 1315 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 69th 370 81.4%
2019 60.02 147th 370 60.3%
2021 59.66 148th 339 56.3%
2022 72.33 86th 348 75.3%
2023 74.88 70th 346 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 369th 1022 63.9%
2019 76.67 180th 1023 82.4%
2021 40.69 570th 964 40.9%
2022 56.44 418th 976 57.2%
2023 50.84 488th 975 49.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 0 32 11 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 313 2 39 13 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 311 3 36 5 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 320 1 47 16 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 244 1 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 239 0 35 7 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 242 2 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1995 261 4 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 261 4 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 267 2 30 9 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 274 2 46 12 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 280 3 52 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 270 6 55 6 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 300 7 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 300 7 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 298 5 67 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 293 4 65 14 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 302 6 63 15 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 288 6 65 17 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 255 3 62 25 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 241 1 69 30 0 0 2 0 343
2010 240 0 64 29 0 0 3 0 336
2011 222 0 62 28 0 0 5 0 317
2012 191 1 65 29 0 0 7 0 293
2013 221 0 65 42 0 0 9 0 337
2014 206 2 57 42 0 0 11 0 318
2015 186 3 66 42 0 0 16 0 313
2016 186 3 61 44 0 1 15 0 310
2017 180 4 62 37 1 1 16 0 301
2018 172 5 64 35 0 1 17 0 294
2019 180 6 63 40 0 1 18 0 308
2020 174 6 62 38 1 1 21 0 303
2021 174 6 55 37 1 0 20 0 293
2022 177 5 67 39 1 1 19 0 309
2023 176 3 66 42 1 1 19 0 308

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
1989 367 23.0 15.9 n/a
1990 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
1991 384 25.0 15.3 0
1992 287 19.0 15.1 n/a
1993 283 22.8 12.4 2.5
1994 277 24.5 11.3 1.1
1995 297 22.5 13.2 2.4
1996 297 22.5 13.2 2.4
1998 308 26.0 11.8 0.6
1999 335 27.3 12.3 0.9
2000 340 32.5 10.5 0.6
2001 337 32.8 10.3 0
2002 380 32.0 11.9 0.5
2003 380 32.0 11.9 0.5
2004 378 32.0 11.8 1.9
2005 376 33.0 11.4 n/a
2006 386 34.4 11.2 0.3
2007 376 33.8 11.1 n/a
2008 345 32.0 10.8 0.6
2009 343 33.0 8.2 0
2010 336 27.0 12.4 0.3
2011 317 24.1 13.1 0
2012 293 30.3 9.6 n/a
2013 337 34.3 9.8 1.2
2014 318 34.0 9.3 1.3
2015 313 34.0 9.2 2.2
2016 310 31.0 10.0 4.5
2017 301 32.6 9.2 1.7
2018 294 31.7 9.2 2
2019 308 36.6 8.4 1.3
2020 303 35.4 8.5 1
2021 293 33.6 8.7 1
2022 309 35.9 8.6 2.3
2023 308 36.6 8.4 3.2

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
1989 367 23.0 15.9 n/a
1990 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
1991 384 25.0 15.3 0
1992 287 19.0 15.1 n/a
1993 283 22.8 12.4 2.5
1994 277 24.5 11.3 1.1
1995 297 22.5 13.2 2.4
1996 297 22.5 13.2 2.4
1998 308 26.0 11.8 0.6
1999 335 27.3 12.3 0.9
2000 340 32.5 10.5 0.6
2001 337 32.8 10.3 0
2002 380 32.0 11.9 0.5
2003 380 32.0 11.9 0.5
2004 378 32.0 11.8 1.9
2005 376 33.0 11.4 n/a
2006 386 34.4 11.2 0.3
2007 376 33.8 11.1 n/a
2008 345 32.0 10.8 0.6
2009 343 33.0 8.2 0
2010 336 27.0 12.4 0.3
2011 317 24.1 13.1 0
2012 293 30.3 9.6 n/a
2013 337 34.3 9.8 1.2
2014 318 34.0 9.3 1.3
2015 313 34.0 9.2 2.2
2016 310 31.0 10.0 4.5
2017 301 32.6 9.2 1.7
2018 294 31.7 9.2 2
2019 308 36.6 8.4 1.3
2020 303 35.4 8.5 1
2021 293 33.6 8.7 1
2022 309 35.9 8.6 2.3
2023 308 36.6 8.4 3.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $193 (1.4%) $13,575 (98.6%) $13,768

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School)88.759.6
 29.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warren Township School District)79.661.4
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central School)75.566
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Warren Township School District)81.368.4
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)82.763.3
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Warren Township School District)76.471.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central School)71.153.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Warren Township School District)71.868.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)77.276.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Warren Township School District)83.471.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central School)69.657.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Warren Township School District)69.861.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308308
African American63
 50%
American Indian01
Asian6366
 4.8%
Hispanic4042
 5%
Pacific Islander11
White180176
 2.2%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.3%3.2%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Central School.

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren Middle School
High : Watchung Hills Regional High School

Central School ranks 325th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central School are 57% White, 21% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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