Newell Elementary School
ALLENTOWN, NJ · Upper Freehold Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
827th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
27 HIGH STREET, ALLENTOWN, NJ 08501
(609)259-7292NCES ID 341656004126Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newell Elementary School 827th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 206 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 543 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 80.8% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 8.5% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 5.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $726K in zip 08501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newell Elementary School
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What school district is Newell Elementary School in?
Newell Elementary School is part of the Upper Freehold Regional School District district in ALLENTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Newell Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newell Elementary School 827th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newell Elementary School?
White 81%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 6%, Black 3% (543 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newell Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08501 is $726K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.