Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 · Old Bridge Township School District
#662 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#10093 of 50,301 nationally
About Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Virgil I. Grissom 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 211 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 662nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 211.
There are 10 schools in Old Bridge; Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks 8th 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%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 432 m away
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 986 m away
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.7 km away
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Old Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
926 students · 1.8 km away
James A. McDivitt Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 2.6 km away
Southwood Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.1 km away
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.6 km away
William A. Miller Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.8 km away
Jonas Salk Middle School
Old Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 4.0 km away
Old Bridge High School
Matawan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,659 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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211 students
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212 students
Eldridge Park School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
212 students
Navesink Elementary School
Atlantic Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
210 students
Woodland School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students
Roosevelt School
Manville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School a good school?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #662 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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks #662 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #10093 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.