Joseph Battin School No 4
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
982nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
501 Union Avenue, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
(908)436-6300NCES ID 340459005482Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Battin School No 4 982nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 423 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 772 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.5% | 80.4% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Black | 20.4% | 12.4% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| White | 5.9% | 5.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 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 $588K in zip 07208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joseph Battin School No 4 in?
Joseph Battin School No 4 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is Joseph Battin School No 4 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Battin School No 4 982nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph Battin School No 4?
Hispanic 80%, Black 12%, White 5%, Asian 1% (772 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph Battin School No 4 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07208 is $588K 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.