Thomas P. Hughes School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley Hts, New Jersey 07922 · Berkeley Heights School District
#33 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#133 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas P. Hughes School
Thomas P. Hughes School is a public elementary located in Berkeley Hts, in the Berkeley Heights School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 33rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 4 schools in Berkeley Hts; Thomas P. Hughes School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Thomas P. Hughes School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas P. Hughes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Middle School
Berkeley Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 997 m away
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Berkeley Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 1.0 km away
William Woodruff School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades K–2
238 students · 1.3 km away
Allen W. Roberts School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 2.0 km away
Mountain Park School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
224 students · 2.1 km away
Bayberry School
Watchung · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students · 2.8 km away
New Providence High School
New Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 3.1 km away
New Providence Middle School
New Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
396 students · 3.1 km away
Gillette Elementary School
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
215 students · 3.6 km away
Governor Livingston High School
Berkeley Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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250 students
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250 students
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
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250 students
Lafayette Elementary School
Bound Brook · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
249 students
Essex Fells Elementary School
Essex Fells · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas P. Hughes School a good school?
Thomas P. Hughes School has a Success Index (US) of 94.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 Thomas P. Hughes School rank in New Jersey?
Thomas P. Hughes School ranks #33 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #133 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas P. Hughes School?
Thomas P. Hughes School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Thomas P. Hughes School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas P. Hughes School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas P. Hughes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas P. Hughes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.