Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
631-657 Westminster Avenue, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
(908)436-5900NCES ID 340459005526Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 1,203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 427 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.2% | 64.1% | ▲ 25.9 pts | |
| Black | 52.8% | 25.1% | ▼ 27.7 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 6.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.0 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 $588K in zip 07208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 in?
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 1,203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23?
Hispanic 64%, Black 25%, White 6%, Asian 4% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 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.