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George L. Hess Educational Complex

MAYS LANDING, NJ · Hamilton Township School District · Grades 1-5

1,046th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable

1,356
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
52%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

George L. Hess Educational Complex ranking

SchoolRow ranks George L. Hess Educational Complex 1,046th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 21th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

George L. Hess Educational Complex test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 775 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
34%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
28%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
21%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%34%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%28%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

George L. Hess Educational Complex students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,356 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic28%White34%Black25%9%
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Hispanic 28%White 34%Black 25%Two or more races 9%18%50%26%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White47.1%33.6% 13.5 pts
Hispanic17.1%27.7% 10.6 pts
Black24.4%25.3% 0.9 pts
Two or more races0.3%8.6% 8.3 pts
Asian5.9%4.3% 1.6 pts

Homes near George L. Hess Educational Complex

Typical home value $313K in zip 08330 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$81K$162K$243K$324K$308K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near George L. Hess Educational Complex

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is George L. Hess Educational Complex in?

George L. Hess Educational Complex is part of the Hamilton Township School District district in MAYS LANDING, New Jersey.

Is George L. Hess Educational Complex a good school?

SchoolRow ranks George L. Hess Educational Complex 1,046th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of George L. Hess Educational Complex?

White 34%, Hispanic 28%, Black 25%, Two or more races 9% (1,356 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near George L. Hess Educational Complex cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08330 is $313K 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.