Washington Elementary School
KEARNY, NJ · Kearny
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,125th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
80 BELGROVE DR, KEARNY, NJ 07032
(201)955-5100NCES ID 340789002878Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 1,125th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 229 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 533 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.4% | 77.7% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| White | 24.1% | 14.4% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 3.4% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $580K in zip 07032 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 33% ▲4 · Math 24% =Compare
What school district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of the Kearny district in KEARNY, New Jersey.
Is Washington Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 1,125th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?
Hispanic 78%, White 14%, Asian 3%, Black 3% (533 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07032 is $580K 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.