Clinton Elementary School
MAPLEWOOD, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
424th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
27 BERKSHIRE RD, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040
(973)378-7686NCES ID 341533002428Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Clinton Elementary School 424th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 293 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 572 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.4% | 55.1% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 37.8% | 18.9% | ▼ 18.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 14.3% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 8.2% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.6 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 $981K in zip 07040 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 Clinton Elementary School
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ELA 39% ▼26 · Math 26% ▼30Compare - #1218Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIrvington Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,218th of 1,324
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ELA 52% ▼13 · Math 24% ▼32Compare - #131Marshall Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1 mi away131st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲14 · Math 73% ▲17Compare - #121Tuscan Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.1 mi away121st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲14 · Math 75% ▲19Compare - #295Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.2 mi away295th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲9 · Math 61% ▲5Compare - #1282Lincoln Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,282nd of 1,324
ELA 19% ▼46 · Math 10% ▼46Compare
What school district is Clinton Elementary School in?
Clinton Elementary School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clinton Elementary School 424th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
White 55%, Black 19%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 8% (572 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clinton Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07040 is $981K 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.