University Heights Elementary School has 305 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

University Heights Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 35% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: University Heights Elementary School’s learner population of 305 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: University Heights Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% 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 University Heights Elementary School is 0.54, 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 University Heights Elementary School is Mercer High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mercer Elementary School (0.6 miles away).