Central Elementary School
GREAT MEADOWS, NJ · Great Meadows Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Rural, fringe
226th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
281 ROUTE 46, GREAT MEADOWS, NJ 07838
(908)637-4041NCES ID 340000800107Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 226th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2022 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 77 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 79.1% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 14.3% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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 $480K in zip 07838 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Central Elementary School in?
Central Elementary School is part of the Great Meadows Regional School District district in GREAT MEADOWS, New Jersey.
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 226th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?
White 79%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07838 is $480K 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.