Frank Defino Central Elementary School
MARLBORO, NJ · Marlboro Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
159th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▼ Declining
175 Route 79 North, MARLBORO, NJ 07746
(732)972-2099NCES ID 340972003946Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frank Defino Central Elementary School 159th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.7% | 59.5% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 29.0% | 27.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 7.9% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 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 $894K in zip 07746 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Frank Defino Central Elementary School in?
Frank Defino Central Elementary School is part of the Marlboro Township School District district in MARLBORO, New Jersey.
Is Frank Defino Central Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frank Defino Central Elementary School 159th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frank Defino Central Elementary School?
White 60%, Asian 28%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 3% (533 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frank Defino Central Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07746 is $894K 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.