Van Derveer Elementary School has 816 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Van Derveer Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 51% (which is lower than 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 64% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Van Derveer Elementary School’s learner population of 816 learners has declined by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Van Derveer Elementary School is ranked within the lower 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 Van Derveer Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 Van Derveer Elementary School is Somerville High School (0.9 miles away). The nearest middle school is Bridgewater-raritan Middle School (0.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Adamsville Primary School (0.9 miles away).