Valley Road School
CLARK, NJ · Clark Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
352nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▼ Declining
150 VALLEY ROAD, CLARK, NJ 07066
(732)388-7900NCES ID 340315005454Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Road School 352nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 406 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 69.7% | ▼ 21.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 19.5% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 7.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 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 $728K in zip 07066 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Valley Road School in?
Valley Road School is part of the Clark Township Public School District district in CLARK, New Jersey.
Is Valley Road School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Road School 352nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Road School?
White 70%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 7%, Black 2% (406 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Road School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07066 is $728K 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.