Peter Muschal Elementary
BORDENTOWN, NJ · Bordentown Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
540th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
323 WARD AVE, BORDENTOWN, NJ 08505
(609)298-2600NCES ID 340203005927Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Peter Muschal Elementary 540th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 480 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.0% | 65.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 17.3% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Black | 10.6% | 9.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.9% | 8.1% | ▼ 11.8 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 $463K in zip 08505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Peter Muschal Elementary in?
Peter Muschal Elementary is part of the Bordentown Regional School District district in BORDENTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Peter Muschal Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peter Muschal Elementary 540th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Peter Muschal Elementary?
White 65%, Hispanic 17%, Black 9%, Asian 8% (480 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peter Muschal Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08505 is $463K 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.