Ardena Elementary School
FARMINGDALE, NJ · Howell Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
672nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
355 ADELPHIA ROAD, FARMINGDALE, NJ 07727
(732)751-2485NCES ID 340756003862Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ardena Elementary School 672nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 168 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 324 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 61.1% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.2% | 24.4% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 5.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 3.7% | ▼ 2.4 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 $823K in zip 07727 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ardena Elementary School
- #552Memorial Elementary SchoolHowell Township Public School District · 0.6 mi away552nd of 1,324
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 56% ▲12Compare - –Adelphia Early Learning CenterHowell Township Public School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
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ELA 49% ▼5 · Math 46% ▲2Compare - #863Farmingdale ElementaryFarmingdale Public School District · 2.1 mi away863rd of 1,324
ELA 46% ▼8 · Math 35% ▼9Compare - #781Land O'Pines Elementary SchoolHowell Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away781st of 1,324
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- #760Taunton Elementary SchoolHowell Township Public School District · 3.7 mi away760th of 1,324
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ELA 60% ▲6 · Math 65% ▲21Compare
What school district is Ardena Elementary School in?
Ardena Elementary School is part of the Howell Township Public School District district in FARMINGDALE, New Jersey.
Is Ardena Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ardena Elementary School 672nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ardena Elementary School?
White 61%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 5% (324 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ardena Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07727 is $823K 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.