James Monroe Elementary School has 502 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

James Monroe Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 76% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: James Monroe Elementary School’s learner population of 502 learners has grown by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: James Monroe Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of James Monroe Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James Monroe Elementary School is Metuchen High School (1.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fords Middle School (0.5 miles away).