Southwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 · Old Bridge Township School District
#536 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#6458 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwood Elementary School
Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Old Bridge, in the Old Bridge Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 536th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 10 schools in Old Bridge; Southwood Elementary School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Southwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William A. Miller Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 711 m away
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.5 km away
Bowne-Munro Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
201 students · 1.8 km away
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.1 km away
Jonas Salk Middle School
Old Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 2.6 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 3.0 km away
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
211 students · 3.1 km away
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 3.3 km away
Spotswood High School
Spotswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 3.3 km away
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Spotswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
South Hunterdon Regional Elementary School
Lambertville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students
Columbus School
Lodi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students
Beechwood School
Mountainside · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
265 students
Woodside Avenue School
Franklin Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students
Whiting Elementary School
Whiting · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?
Southwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #536 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 Southwood Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Southwood Elementary School ranks #536 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #6458 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Southwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.