Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08628

The 08628 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Francis Lore Elementary School and Marie H Katzenbach Elementary School for the Deaf. While Francis Lore Elementary School serves a larger student population of 501, it has consistently ranked in the lower half of New Jersey elementary schools and underperforms on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. In contrast, the smaller Marie H Katzenbach Elementary School for the Deaf, with only 36 students, lacks sufficient data for a meaningful comparison but appears to serve a student population with a lower proportion of students from low-income families.

Francis Lore Elementary School faces several challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 47.9%, indicating a larger population of students from low-income families. While the school's spending per student of $11,727 is in line with district and state averages, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide ranking, is generally below the state and district averages.

The Ewing Township School District, which oversees Francis Lore Elementary School, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, which operates Marie H Katzenbach Elementary School for the Deaf, serve different student populations and educational needs within the 08628 zip code area.