Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 · East Brunswick Township School District
#208 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#955 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in East Brunswick, in the East Brunswick Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 208th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 12 schools in East Brunswick; Central Elementary School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students · 445 m away
South River Primary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
508 students · 1.2 km away
Irwin Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 1.3 km away
South River Middle School
South River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 1.5 km away
South River Early Learning Center
South River · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 1.5 km away
South River Elementary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
496 students · 1.5 km away
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 1.6 km away
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students · 1.8 km away
Memorial Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
408 students · 1.8 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 2.3 km away
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349 students
Memorial Elementary School
North Haledon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students
Washington School
Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
349 students
Malcolm S Mackay School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #208 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Central Elementary School ranks #208 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #955 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.