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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 07838

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349

Students

Top rankedCentral Elementary School195^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Central Elementary School up 214 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 07838 zip code is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Central Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-3. This school has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of all New Jersey elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Central Elementary School's students excel on the NJSLA assessments, with 64.9% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.7% scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages of 44.9% and 49.8%, respectively. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, better than the state average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the region, Great Meadows Regional School District's Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively preparing its students for academic success. With its strong rankings, test scores, and other key metrics, Central Elementary School is providing a quality education to the students in the 07838 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	281 Route 46	Great Meadows	07838	Warren County	Great Meadows Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 637-4041	349	28	12.4	25.5%	265 (75.9%)	12 (3.4%)	54 (15.5%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	85	195^th of 1347 public elementary schools	85.5%		70.6	409^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.4%	214	64.9	75.7	$9,632	$144	$9,488

Cities Near Zip Code 07838

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Meadows	1.53 mi	2	169^th
Hope	2.69 mi	1	316^th
Hackettstown	5.54 mi	4	245^th
Belvidere	6.05 mi	3	417^th
Allamuchy	6.45 mi	2	337^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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