University Heights Elementary School
HAMILTON, NJ · Hamilton Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
734th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
645 PAXSON AVENUE, HAMILTON, NJ 08690
(609)631-4167NCES ID 340654003128Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks University Heights Elementary School 734th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 321 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 48.0% | ▼ 32.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 28.3% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 13.1% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 6.2% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $491K in zip 08690 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is University Heights Elementary School in?
University Heights Elementary School is part of the Hamilton Township Public School District district in HAMILTON, New Jersey.
Is University Heights Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks University Heights Elementary School 734th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of University Heights Elementary School?
White 48%, Hispanic 28%, Black 13%, Two or more races 6% (321 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near University Heights Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08690 is $491K 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.