Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
FLEMINGTON, NJ · Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Rural, fringe
684th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
16 OLD CLINTON ROAD, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
(908)284-7540NCES ID 340519006086Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Francis A. Desmares Elementary School 684th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 153 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 420 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18.3% | 43.8% | ▲ 25.5 pts | |
| White | 73.2% | 41.7% | ▼ 31.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 8.8% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 $646K in zip 08822 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 Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
- #522Robert Hunter Elementary SchoolFlemington-Raritan Regional School District · 2.7 mi away522nd of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲6 · Math 55% ▲9Compare - #439Barley Sheaf Elementary SchoolFlemington-Raritan Regional School District · 3.6 mi away439th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 61% ▲15Compare - #236Three Bridges SchoolReadington Township School District · 3.7 mi away236th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲13 · Math 76% ▲30Compare - –Patrick McGaheranClinton Township School District · 4.7 mi awayCompare
- #499Franklin Township SchoolFranklin Township School District · 4.8 mi away499th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 54% ▲8Compare - #427Copper Hill Elementary SchoolFlemington-Raritan Regional School District · 5.3 mi away427th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲6 · Math 64% ▲18Compare - #261Woodfern Elementary SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 6.2 mi away261st of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲16 · Math 71% ▲25Compare - #162Holland Brook SchoolReadington Township School District · 6.6 mi away162nd of 1,324
ELA 77% ▲26 · Math 73% ▲27Compare
What school district is Francis A. Desmares Elementary School in?
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School is part of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District district in FLEMINGTON, New Jersey.
Is Francis A. Desmares Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Francis A. Desmares Elementary School 684th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Francis A. Desmares Elementary School?
Hispanic 44%, White 42%, Asian 9%, Black 3% (420 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Francis A. Desmares Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08822 is $646K 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.