Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Great Meadows, New Jersey 07838 · Great Meadows Regional School District
#427 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#3936 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Great Meadows, in the Great Meadows Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 427th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 2 schools in Great Meadows; Central Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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
- 25.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Great Meadows Regional Middle School
Great Meadows · Public middle · Grades 4–8
361 students · 223 m away
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Hackettstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
283 students · 6.5 km away
Hope Township School
Hope · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
124 students · 6.7 km away
Hackettstown Middle School
Hackettstown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
507 students · 6.8 km away
Hackettstown High School
Hackettstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students · 7.0 km away
Willow Grove Elementary School
Hackettstown · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
320 students · 7.2 km away
Mountain Villa School
Allamuchy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
173 students · 8.8 km away
Allamuchy Township School
Allamuchy · Public middle · Grades 3–8
253 students · 9.5 km away
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
Long Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 11 km away
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Budd Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #427 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 #427 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #3936 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–3. 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.