Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 · Old Bridge Township School District
#86 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#277 of 50,301 nationally
About Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School is a public elementary 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 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 86th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 10 schools in Old Bridge; Walter M. Schirra Elementary School ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Walter M. Schirra Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
211 students · 432 m away
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 619 m away
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Old Bridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
926 students · 1.3 km away
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.9 km away
James A. McDivitt Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 2.2 km away
Southwood Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.3 km away
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 4.0 km away
Old Bridge High School
Matawan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,659 students · 4.0 km away
William A. Miller Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.0 km away
Cheesequake School
Matawan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
255 students · 4.2 km away
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Chelsea Heights School
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Mac Farland Intermediate
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Ecole Toussaint Louverture
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter M. Schirra Elementary School a good school?
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 93.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 Walter M. Schirra Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School ranks #86 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter M. Schirra Elementary School?
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School had 268 students in 2025.
Is Walter M. Schirra Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter M. Schirra Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter M. Schirra Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.