Aaron Decker School
BUTLER, NJ · Butler Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
604th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
98 DECKER ROAD, BUTLER, NJ 07405
(973)492-2037NCES ID 340252004168Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Aaron Decker School 604th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 160 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 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.0% | 59.9% | ▼ 26.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 32.8% | ▲ 22.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $695K in zip 07405 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Aaron Decker School in?
Aaron Decker School is part of the Butler Public School District district in BUTLER, New Jersey.
Is Aaron Decker School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Aaron Decker School 604th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Aaron Decker School?
White 60%, Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Aaron Decker School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07405 is $695K 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.